Brian Lancaster v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: December 17, 2008
• Docket: 10-08-00058-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

 

Nos. 10-08-00025-CR, 10-08-00026-CR, 10-08-00027-CR, 10-08-00028-CR,

10-08-00029-CR, 10-08-00030-CR, and 10-08-00058-CR

Brian Lancaster,

                                                                                    Appellant

 v.

The State of Texas,

                                                                                    Appellee

From the 272nd District Court

Brazos County, Texas

Trial Court Nos. 07-01488-CRF-272, 07-01490-CRF-272,

07-03055-CRF-272, 07-03056-CRF-272, 07-03057-CRF-272,

07-3058-CRF-272, and 07-01489-CRF-272

ABATEMENT ORDER

            Appellant’s brief is overdue, and after notice to appellant’s counsel to file a brief or extension request, none has been filed.  Therefore, we abate these causes to the trial court for a hearing to determine: (1) why a brief has not been filed on appellant’s behalf; (2) whether counsel has abandoned the appeal; (3) whether appellant still desires to proceed with the appeal; and (4) whether appellant desires self-representation.  See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3); Fewins v. State, 170 S.W.3d 293 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005, order).

            The trial court shall conduct the hearing within 30 days after the date of this order.  The trial court clerk and the court reporter shall file supplemental records within 45 days after the date of this order.  See Fewins, 170 S.W.3d at 296-97.

                                                                                    PER CURIAM

Before Chief Justice Gray,

            Justice Vance, and

            Justice Reyna

Appeals abated

Order issued and filed December 17, 2008

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