in Re Jesse Ramirez, Relator

Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-11-00431-CR

IN RE Jesse RAMIREZ

Original Mandamus Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice Marialyn Barnard, Justice

Delivered and Filed: July 13, 2011

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED

On June 22, 2011, relator Jesse Ramirez filed a petition for writ of mandamus,

complaining of the trial court’s failure to rule on various pro se motions. However, counsel has

been appointed to represent relator in the criminal proceeding pending in the trial court for which

he is currently confined. A criminal defendant is not entitled to hybrid representation. See

Robinson v. State, 240 S.W.3d 919, 922 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007); Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d

481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). A trial court has no legal duty to rule on pro se motions or

petitions filed with regard to a criminal proceeding in which the defendant is represented by

counsel. See Robinson, 240 S.W.3d at 922. Consequently, the trial court did not abuse its

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2010-CR-8528-A, styled State of Texas v. Jesse Ramirez, pending in the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Angus K. McGinty presiding. 04-11-00431-CR

discretion by declining to rule on relator’s pro se motions filed in the criminal proceeding

pending in the trial court. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. TEX. R.

APP. P. 52.8(a).

DO NOT PUBLISH

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