in Re: Bobby Yates

Opinion

In The Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana ______________________________

No. 06-11-00078-CR ______________________________

IN RE: BOBBY YATES

Original Mandamus Proceeding

Before Morriss, C.J., Carter and Moseley, JJ. Memorandum Opinion by Justice Moseley MEMORANDUM OPINION

Bobby Yates filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he asked this Court to order the

6th Judicial District Court of Lamar County to withdraw a gag order entered in connection with an

underlying sexual assault case, and also to direct that court to withdraw its denial of his motion for

continuance. We have received a response from the trial judge, with copies of orders attached

which rescind the gag order in its entirety and grant a continuance so that a newly retained attorney

can represent Yates at trial. The issues raised by the mandamus are therefore moot.

We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.

Bailey C. Moseley Justice

Date Submitted: April 25, 2011 Date Decided: April 26, 2011

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