Lara, Richard

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 6, 2011
• Docket: WR-39,120-04
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-39,120-04

RICHARD LARA, Relator

v.

THE HONORABLE SHAREN WILSON, JUDGE OF CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT COUNTY, Respondent

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

CAUSE NOS. 0518135A & 0518136A IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1

FROM TARRANT COUNTY

Per curiam.

O R D E R

Relator has filed a motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus pursuant to the original jurisdiction of this Court. In it, he contends that on August 24, 2010, he filed a motion requesting the appointment of counsel under Chapter 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and that the

the Respondent has not ruled on his motion.

In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. The Respondent, Judge of Criminal District Court No. 1 of Tarrant County, is ordered to file a response with this Court. In her response, the Respondent shall state whether Relator filed a proper motion under Chapter 64 and whether the Respondent ruled on his motion. If the Respondent has not ruled on his motion, she shall state the reasons for her failure to do so. This application for leave to file a writ of mandamus will be held in abeyance until the Respondent has submitted the appropriate response. Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.

Filed: April 6, 2011

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