Leslie Collins v. State
Leslie Collins v. State
Opinion
JANUARY14,2015 To whom this may concern.,
I Leslie d, collins am hereby asking the 4th court of APPEALS to please cancel my request a? for my appeal.
IM asking that this get taken care of as fast as possible . ive written, called, and have had sent motion to my Lawyer EDward shaughnessy III - Requesting he please sign and date amd file this with the FOURTH Court of Appeals
TO THis date I do not know if he has acted on this or not.
Ive went to the Law library at the annex to get help but, Tayna the lady behind the connter dosnt under stand why my dimssal was deined because of lack of lawyer signature , that has never happened before to her knowledge.
Im requestiing that my present attorney be removed and a new Counsel be appointed to me pleaSE.
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en JANUARY 14th
j3ear honorable judge , melissa skinner,
I LESLIE D, COLLINS come before you and ask you to please
Honor my request to dissmiss ray Attorney Mr, ED, SHAUGHANESSY
AS HE HASNT DONE ANY THING IVE ASKED OF HIM. I do not Xnovj viYiat else to do. Ive sent Motions to him to be Signed and filed , ive called and done everytrhing possible in my posi tion.
I thank you for your time and consideration,
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THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. ^d JUDICIAL DISTRICT , BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS T-t—i r-o :■- ■
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MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Come now j^^fcC (b/l/^c? __, Appellant in the above styled and numbered cause, and requests that this cause on appeal be dismissed and in support of said motion would show the Court the following:
I.
Appellant was convicted under the trial court case number on the ■*£^ day oi 4/ , ^Z> /V . of the charge of .o.i f- U-l-^dU-i { ^Dl) tfl_J , a violation of Section T>(cO f of the Texas1 Penal/Health & Safety Code.
On the , 3 V clay of ■'S^^-^^t/%u?.^f __s ^yUJ V. Appellant r>,avc notice of appeal in said cause to the 4 Court of Appeals, San Antonio, Texas.
III.
Appellant is aware of his right to continue to prosecute his appeal, and is aware of the consequences should the appeal be dismissed. However, Appellant desires to withdraw from the appellate process at this lime and no longer wishes to pursue any changes in the trial court's verdict or decision.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that his notice of appeal be dismissed by the Appellate Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Attorney for Appellate Appellate
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, hereby certify that on this the )<-/ day of v^J&^l, ^^Ta true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motififl^o Dismiss Appeal was transmitted to office of the Bexar County District Attorney, Criminal Justice Center, 101 W. Nueva, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Appellate Cause NOf^DC^ar <&>7 <T~
THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. ^z^JUDICIAL DISTRICT WlUU&^ A^2ot^ BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS MOTION DISMISS APPOINTED COUNSEL
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
Come now £~j€5? li^ I & U.t^1^) , Defendant in the above styled and numbered cause and moves the Court to dismiss feT) S> V^LA^0-J/-^^JL^X-h\. as O T appointed attorney of record for Defendant, and in support of this motion would show the Court the following:
I
The Defendant stands charged with the felony offense of iSCO d<M , in violation of section -si r> / of the Texas Penal/Health & Safety Code, which cause is pending before this Court.
II.
That <Eq <^yj\Coo^yf^/^1(^'^ V was appointed as attorney of record on the day of
III.
That appointed counsel has failed to file the appropriate and requested pre-trial motions necessary to the adequate and reasonable defense to the charge pending against Defendant herein.
IV.
Defendant has lost faith in counsel and no longer trusts counsel's advice.
V.
That as a result of the attitude and performance of said counsel, there now exists a an Irreparable antagonistic relationship between Defendant and appointed counsel, and if Defendant is obliged to stand trial herein with the representation of said counsel, he will be denied a fair trial, will have ineffective assistance of counsel and will be denied his basic constitutional rights. Defendant also will he denied due process and equal protection of the law in violation of Amendments 5,6 and 14 to the Constitution of the United States, Article 1 Sections 10,19 and 29 of the Constitution of the State of Texas and Article 1.05 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant respectfully move the Court to dismiss pj %{\ n, ^aj^L^^p ^^ as the attorney of record herein, and requests that the Court appoint new counsel to represent Defendant in this cause.
Respectfully submitted,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE ORSERVICE I, hereby certify that on this the IN day ofL->^-^i 7/2>lS&ime and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion t^Dismiss Appointed Counsel was transmitted to the office of the Bexar County District Atto/rtpy, Criminal Justice Center, W. Nueva, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Defendant ORDER On this the of , , came on to be heard Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Appointed Counsel and said motion is hereby () GRANTED () DENIED Signed this , day of , .
Judge Presiding UNSWORN DECLARATION BY INMATE
i, Lejsiip ooCtins sid Being presently incarcerated in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, San Antonio, Texas declare under Penalty of Perjury that the foregoing instrument is true and correct.
Signed on this the/^ day of <
Defendant
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