Arthur Johnson v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

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NO. 03-05-00477-CR

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Arthur Johnson, Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

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FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 3040759, HONORABLE FRED A. MOORE, JUDGE PRESIDING

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M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

The motion to withdraw filed by appellant's appointed counsel on appeal, Mr. Gary Taylor, is granted. ⁽¹⁾ The appeal is abated for the district court to immediately appoint substitute counsel. A copy of the order appointing substitute counsel shall be forwarded to this Court no later than August 31, 2005.

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Bea Ann Smith, Justice

Before Justices B. A. Smith, Puryear and Pemberton

Filed: August 26, 2005

Do Not Publish

1. Counsel has been employed as a federal public defender in Nevada and is closing his practice.