Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2013

William Autrey v. State

William Autrey v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided October 23, 2013

William Autrey v. State

Opinion

Order entered October 23, 2013

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-00709-CR WILLIAM AUTREY, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 204th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F10-16130-Q ORDER The clerk’s and reporter’s records are overdue in this appeal. Court reporter Marissa Garza was previously granted one thirty-day extension of time to file the reporter’s record. On October 1, 2013, the Dallas County District Clerk filed a letter stating that appellant has not paid for the clerk’s record. However, the documents before this Court reflect that appellant is represented by court-appointed counsel.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the trial court to make findings of fact regarding whether appellant has been deprived of the clerk’s and reporter’s records because of ineffective counsel, indigence, or for any other reason.

 The trial court shall first determine whether appellant desires to prosecute the appeal. If the trial court determines that appellant does not desire to prosecute the appeal, it shall make a finding to that effect.  If the trial court determines that appellant desires to prosecute the appeal, it shall next determine whether appellant is indigent and entitled to proceed without payment of costs for the reporter’s record. If appellant is entitled to proceed without payment of costs, the trial court shall make a finding to that effect. Moreover, if appellant is indigent, the trial court is ORDERED to take such measures as may be necessary to assure effective representation, which may include appointment of new counsel. If the trial court finds appellant is not indigent, it shall determine whether retained counsel has abandoned the appeal.

 The trial court shall next determine: (1) the name and address of each court reporter who recorded the proceedings in this cause; (2) the court reporter’s explanation for the delay in filing the reporter’s record; and (3) the earliest date by which the reporter’s record can be filed.

 The trial court shall next determine the date by which the clerk’s record will be filed.

We ORDER the trial court to transmit a supplemental record, containing the written findings of fact, any supporting documentation, and any orders, to this Court within THIRTY DAYS of the date of this order.

The appeal is ABATED to allow the trial court to comply with this order. It shall be reinstated thirty days from the date of this order or when the supplemental record is received, whichever is earlier.

/s/ DAVID EVANS JUSTICE

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