Benjamin Haskell Copeland v. the State of Texas

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

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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