Benjamin Haskell Copeland v. the State of Texas
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Opinion
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-22-00787-CR
Benjamin Haskell Copeland, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE 27TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY NO. 82890, THE HONORABLE JOHN GAUNTT, JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
Appellant’s appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel,
explaining that he has been appointed as presiding judge of the 474th District Court of
McLennan County and must withdraw from all pending matters.
We grant the motion. We also abate the appeal and remand the matter to the trial
court so that it may appoint substitute counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. In addition,
the trial court shall order that a supplemental clerk’s record containing the appointment order be
prepared and forwarded to this Court no later than February 9, 2023.
It is so ordered January 9, 2023. Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Triana and Theofanis
Abated and Remanded
Filed: January 9, 2023
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