Order entered September 28, 2018
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-18-00362-CR
No. 05-18-00363-CR
No. 05-18-00364-CR
JOHN F. SEAY, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 203rd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F17-44837-P, F17-44838-P & F17-44846-P
ORDER
Before the Court is appellant’s September 26, 2018 pro se motion to dismiss appellant’s
attorney. In his motion, appellant indicates that he desires to dismiss his attorney, Bruce Anton,
and represent himself in his appeals. He requests an abatement so that the trial court may make
the necessary inquiries and advise him about the dangers and disadvantages of self-
representation. We GRANT appellant’s motion.
We ORDER the trial court to conduct a hearing regarding whether appellant should be
allowed to represent himself on these appeals. In connection with this inquiry, the trial court
shall determine: (1) whether appellant desires to dismiss appointed counsel and represent himself
pro se on appeal; (2) whether appellant’s waiver of appointed counsel is made competently,
voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently; (3) whether appellant is fully aware of the dangers and
disadvantages of self-representation on appeal, and if not, to inform him of the dangers and
disadvantages of self-representation; (4) whether appellant is capable of representing himself in a
manner that will not harm the interests of himself or the State; and (5) whether appellant’s self-
representation can be accomplished without obstructing the orderly procedure of the Court or
interfering with the fair administration of justice.
We ORDER the trial court to prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law detailing its
determinations.
We ORDER the trial court to transmit a record of the proceedings, including its written
findings and recommendations, to this Court within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order.
These appeals are ABATED to allow the trial court to comply with the above order. The
appeals shall be reinstated when the findings are received or at such other time as the Court
deems appropriate.
/s/ LANA MYERS
JUSTICE
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