John Darrick Rittenberry v. the State of Texas

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided December 6, 2021·No. 04-21-00331-CR·Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 6, 2021

No. 04-21-00331-CR

John Darrick RITTENBERRY, Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee

From the 198th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas Trial Court No. B20109 Honorable Rex Emerson, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice

On November 29, 2021, appellant filed a pro se motion titled, “Motion for De Nov[o] Appeal from Trial Court Cause #B20109.” However, appellant is represented by appellate counsel, Mr. M. Patrick Maguire. In Texas, appellants do not have a right to hybrid representation. Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. 1981); Barnes v. State, 103 S.W.3d 494, 496 n.2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003, no pet.). Therefore, appellant’s pro se motion is DENIED.

It is so ORDERED on December 6, 2021.

PER CURIAM

ATTESTED TO: __________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, CLERK OF COURT

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Related

Barnes v. State
103 S.W.3d 494 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 2003)
Rudd v. State
616 S.W.2d 623 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1981)