Joseph Moraga v. the State of Texas
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Opinion
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-21-00354-CR
Joseph Moraga, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE 274TH DISTRICT COURT OF HAYS COUNTY NO. CR-19-0608-C, THE HONORABLE GARY L. STEEL, JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
Appellant’s brief was filed on January 21, 2022. Appellant’s appointed attorney
has since filed a motion asking us to abate the appeal so that new counsel can be appointed,
explaining that she has accepted employment with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
We grant the motion, abate the appeal, and remand the matter to the trial court so
that it may appoint substitute counsel to represent appellant in this appeal. In addition, the trial
court shall order that a supplemental clerk’s record containing the appointment order be prepared
and forwarded to this Court no later than April 4, 2022.
It is so ordered March 3, 2022. Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Kelly and Smith
Abated and Remanded
Filed: March 3, 2022
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