Jonathan Aire Johnson v. State

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-13-00278-CR NO. 03-13-00279-CR

Johnathan Aire Johnson, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF HAYS COUNTY NOS. 12-1220CR & 12-1688CR, HONORABLE LINDA RODRIGUEZ, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Robert A. Caine, appointed counsel for appellant Johnathan Aire Johnson, has filed

motions to abate these appeals because Johnson has been found incompetent to stand trial in separate

criminal proceedings, has been committed to a mental-health facility for sixty days, and is unable

to assist counsel in the prosecution of these appeals. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.071

(procedure after determination of incompetency to stand trial), .073 (commitment to mental-health

facility for restoration to competency).

We grant the motions and abate these appeals. Mr. Caine is instructed to file a report

no later than March 17, 2014, informing this Court about the status of Johnson’s mental-health

commitment and requesting an extension of the abatement or reinstatement of these appeals. Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Rose

Abated

Filed: January 16, 2014

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