Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2013

Christopher Hedlund v. State

Christopher Hedlund v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided June 7, 2013

Christopher Hedlund v. State

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Christopher Hedlund v. The State of Texas Appellate case number: 01-12-00378-CR Trial court case number: 1749885 Trial court: County Criminal Court at Law No. 8 of Harris County Appellant, Christopher Hedlund, has filed a motion to abate the appeal and to remand the case to the trial court for an out-of-time motion for new trial. The motion is denied.

Moreover, the Court of Criminal Appeals has indicated that when the record on direct appeal concerning the representation is undeveloped and does not reflect counsel’s motives, “an application for a writ of habeas corpus is [a] more appropriate vehicle [than by direct appeal] to raise ineffective assistance of counsel claims.” Rylander v. State, 101 S.W.3d 107, 110 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003); see Oldham v. State, 977 S.W.2d 354, 363 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998) (stating that such claims may be raised on habeas corpus even after rejection on appeal).

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Sherry Radack  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: June 7, 2013

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