IN THE
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS
No. 10-13-00427-CR
JARVIS DWYANE TYSON,
Appellant
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Appellee
From the 12th District Court
Walker County, Texas
Trial Court No. 25638
ORDER
Jarvis Dywane Tyson was convicted of Aggravated Assault. He filed a pro se
notice of appeal. John Williford, Jr. was appointed as counsel for Tyson. We have now
received a motion to substitute counsel, requesting this court to substitute Joel Hayter
for John Williford, Jr. as counsel for appellant. This we cannot do. See Enriquez v. State,
999 S.W.2d 906, 908 (Tex. App.—Waco 1999, order). The trial court has the authority
through the Code of Criminal Procedure to relieve Williford of his duties and appoint
new counsel for Tyson’s appeal. Id. Any substitution of appointed counsel and the
related costs to the county should be determined by the trial court that appointed
Williford to Tyson’s criminal proceeding. Id.
Accordingly, we deny the motion to substitute counsel. Original counsel, John
Williford, Jr., will remain lead counsel for Tyson. Joel Hayter has been added as
additional counsel for Tyson in this appeal.
PER CURIAM
Before Chief Justice Gray,
Justice Davis, and
Justice Scoggins
Motion denied
Order issued and filed March 20, 2014
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