Vincent John Zahorik v. State

Opinion

Order filed November 20, 2014.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________

NO. 14-13-00763-CR ____________

VINCENT JOHN ZAHORIK, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2 Galveston County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. MD-0322640

ORDER

The Court has granted appellant’s motion to reschedule oral argument. Oral argument will be heard on January 12, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Also pending is appellant’s amended motion to substitute counsel. We ORDER counsel to deliver a copy of the motion to appellant in person or by both certified and first-class mail, in compliance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.5(b). Counsel is directed to certify to this Court compliance with the rule within ten days of the date of this order. In addition, the Court requests additional briefing to address: (1) whether a showing of bad faith is required in this case under McGee v. State, 671 S.W.2d 892, 895 (Tex. Crim. App. 1984), and Wood v. State, 577 S.W.2d 477, 480 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); and (2) if so, whether there is sufficient evidence of bad faith to support appellant’s conviction. Additional briefing, which may be in letter form, is due on or before December 15, 2014.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Frost and Justices Christopher and Busby.