Michael Oduro Kwarteng v. State

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON MEMORANDUM ORDER Appellate case name: Michael Oduro Kwarteng v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-13-00908-CR; 01-13-00909-CR Trial court case number: 1365142 Trial court: 182nd District Court of Harris County On February 27, 2014, the above-referenced appeals were abated and remanded to the trial court to determine (1) whether appellant still wishes to pursue his appeals and (2) whether appellant’s counsel of record intends to represent him on appeal and, if not, to determine whether appellant is indigent and entitled to appointment of substitute counsel at no expense. The supplemental clerk’s record filed on March 7, 2014 contains an order of the trial court (1) finding appellant indigent, (2) appointing substitute counsel on appeal, and (3) directing the court reporter to file the reporter’s record without charge to appellant. Accordingly, we REINSTATE these cases on the Court’s active docket. Appellant’s brief is ORDERED to be filed within 30 days of this order. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(a). The State’s brief, if any, is ORDERED to be filed within 30 days of the filing of appellant’s brief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6(b). It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Jane Bland  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: April 22, 2014