Dalana Watson v. the State of Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00278-CR

Dalana Watson, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 207TH DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY NO. CR-19-2917-B, THE HONORABLE JACK H. ROBISON, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was originally due January 9, 2023. After this Court granted

appellant’s counsel an extension of time to file her brief, appellant’s brief was due February 8,

2023. To date, the brief has not been tendered for filing and is overdue. On February 21, 2023,

this Court sent notice to appellant’s counsel informing her that her brief was overdue and that a

failure to file a satisfactory response by March 3, 2023, may result in the referral of this case to

the trial court for a hearing under Rule 38.8(b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. To

date, no response has been filed.

The appeal is abated and remanded to the trial court. The trial court shall conduct

a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and, if so, whether

counsel has abandoned this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court shall make

appropriate written findings and recommendations. See id. R. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If necessary, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this appeal.

Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the appropriate

supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records—including all findings and orders—to be prepared

and forwarded to this Court no later than April 7, 2023. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

It is so ordered March 8, 2023.

Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Triana and Theofanis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: March 8, 2023

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