NO. 07-07-0465-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT AMARILLO
PANEL D
DECEMBER 31, 2007
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SAUL MENDEZ, APPELLANT
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
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FROM THE 364TH DISTRICT COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY;
NO. 2006-414170; HONORABLE BRADLEY S. UNDERWOOD, JUDGE
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Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and PIRTLE, JJ.
ABATEMENT AND REMAND
Appellant Saul Mendez filed a notice of appeal from his conviction for murder on
November 14, 2007.1 On October 23, 2007, the trial court filed its certification representing
that appellant has the right of appeal. However, the appellate record reflects that appellant
failed to sign the certification pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.2(d) which
requires the certification to be signed by appellant and a copy served on him.
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The appellate record reflects appellant first filed a notice of appeal on November
7, 2007. Thereafter, on November 8, 2007, appellate counsel for appellant was appointed
by the trial court. Appellate counsel filed a supplemental notice of appeal on appellant’s
behalf on November 14, 2007.
Consequently, we abate the appeal and remand the cause to the 364th District Court
of Lubbock County (trial court) for further proceedings. On remand, the trial court shall
utilize whatever means it finds necessary to determine whether appellant desires to
prosecute the appeal and if so, to obtain his signature on an amended trial court’s
certification.
If necessary, the trial court shall execute findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
any necessary orders it may enter regarding the aforementioned issues and cause its
findings, conclusions, and orders, if any, to be included in a supplemental clerk’s record.
The trial court shall file the supplemental clerk’s record and the supplemental reporter’s
record, if any, with the Clerk of this Court by January 31, 2008.
Per Curiam
Do not publish.
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