Rayan Dhanes Ganesh v. the State of Texas

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: May 13, 2021
• Docket: 05-20-00862-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

Order entered May 13, 2021

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-20-00861-CR No. 05-20-00862-CR

RAYAN DHANES GANESH, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 282nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F16-76113-S & F16-76111-S

ORDER

Appellant has filed two pro se motions, one seeking the appointment of new

counsel and the other asking for a copy of the State’s brief. We DENY his pro se

motions. See Scheanette v. State, 144 S.W.3d 503, 505 n.2 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004)

(appellant has no right to hybrid representation on appeal); Patrick v. State, 906

S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (declining to address issues raised in

supplemental brief filed by appellant pro se when he was already represented by

counsel); Miniel v. State, 831 S.W.2d 310, 313 n.1 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992) (same); Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623, 625 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981) (appellant

is not entitled to hybrid representation); Landers v. State, 550 S.W.2d 272, 280

(Tex. Crim. App. 1977) (op. on reh’g) (same).

We DIRECT the Clerk to send a copy of this order to Rayan Dhanes

Ganesh, TDCJ# 02192899, Telford Unit, 3899 Hwy 98, New Boston, TX 75570,

along with a copy of the State’s brief.

/s/ LANA MYERS JUSTICE