Larry Castro v. State

Opinion

The State of TexasAppellee/s

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

January 22, 2014

No. 04-13-00750-CR

Larry CASTRO,

Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2013CR0307A Honorable Melisa Skinner, Judge Presiding

ORDER

The trial court appointed Stephen C. Taylor to represent appellant Larry Castro on appeal. Taylor has filed a motion to withdraw on the ground that he has accepted a position as First Assistant District Attorney in the Liberty County District Attorney’s office, and he states he is no longer able to represent Castro. We grant the motion to withdraw.

We abate this appeal and remand the case to the trial court. We order the trial court to appoint new counsel for Castro no later than February 3, 2014 and to inform this court in writing of its appointment. The appeal will be reinstated on this court’s docket after new counsel is appointed.

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Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22nd day of January, 2014.

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Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court