Israel Montoya Martinez v. the State of Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-22-00207-CR

Israel Montoya Martinez, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 207TH DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY NO. CR2017-675, THE HONORABLE JOHN F. PHILLIPS, JUDGE PRESIDING

ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellant’s brief was due February 6, 2023. Counsel for appellant has filed a

motion to withdraw as counsel because her change in employment requires her to withdraw. We

grant the motion to withdraw, abate the appeal, and remand the case to the trial court to appoint

substituted counsel to represent appellant on appeal. Further, the trial court shall order the

appropriate supplemental clerk’s record to be prepared and forwarded to this Court no later than

March 8, 2023.

It is so ordered February 24, 2023. Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Triana and Theofanis

Abated and Remanded

Filed: February 24, 2023

Do Not Publish