in Re Lawrence L. Cloud

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-18-00648-CR

In re Lawrence L. Cloud

Original Mandamus Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Delivered and Filed: October 3, 2018

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED

Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he asks this court to release him

from custody and dismiss with prejudice his two underlying criminal cases. Relator is represented

by trial counsel below; therefore, he is not entitled to hybrid representation. Patrick v. State, 906

S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). The absence of a right to hybrid representation means

relator’s pro se mandamus petition will be treated as presenting nothing for this court’s review.

See id.; see also Gray v. Shipley, 877 S.W.2d 806, 806 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, orig.

proceeding). Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P.

52.8(a).

Do not publish

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2018CR7275 2018CR8315, styled The State of Texas v. Lawrence L. Cloud, pending in the 379th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Ron Rangel presiding.