John Darrick Rittenberry v. the State of Texas
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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