TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-14-00421-CR
Jacob Sanchez, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF COMAL COUNTY, 207TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. CR2013-199, HONORABLE DIB WALDRIP, JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION
PER CURIAM
Appellant filed his notice of appeal on July 3, 2014. His brief was due on November
6, 2014. On November 14, 2014, this Court informed appellant’s retained counsel that appellant’s
brief was overdue and that we would refer the matter to the trial court for a hearing if we did not
receive a response by November 24, 2014.
To date, appellant’s brief has not been filed and his counsel has not responded to our
notice. We therefore abate the appeal. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether
appellant wishes to pursue his appeal, whether appellant is indigent, and if he is not indigent,
whether retained counsel has abandoned this appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). The court
shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). If
appellant still desires to appeal and the court finds that he is indigent, the court shall make
appropriate orders to ensure that appellant is adequately represented on appeal. See Tex. R. App.
P. 38.8(b)(2), (3). Following the hearing, which shall be transcribed, the trial court shall order the
appropriate supplemental clerk’s and reporter’s records, including copies of all findings and orders
and a transcription of the court reporter’s notes, to be prepared and forwarded to this Court no later
than February 17, 2015.
It is so ordered this 16th day of January, 2015.
Before Justices Puryear, Pemberton, and Field
Abated and Remanded
Filed: January 16, 2015
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