Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2015

Joe Lewis v. State

Joe Lewis v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided June 17, 2015

Joe Lewis v. State

Opinion

Order entered June 17, 2015

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-14-01606-CR No. 05-14-01607-CR No. 05-14-01608-CR JOE LEWIS, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 6 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F13-41242-X, F13-41243-X, F13-41244-X ORDER The Court REINSTATES the appeals.

On May 20, 2015, we ordered the trial court to make findings regarding why the reporter’s record had not been filed. We also ordered the trial court to prepare and file completed certifications of appellant’s right to appeal for the cases. On June 16, 2015, we received the reporter’s record, but we have not yet received the certifications of appellant’s right to appeal. Accordingly, we VACATE the May 20, 2015 order to the extent it requires findings regarding the reporter’s record.

We ORDER the trial court to prepare certifications of appellant’s right to appeal for these cases that accurately reflect the trial court proceedings. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a), (d); Cortez v. State, 420 S.W.3d 803 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). The completed certifications are due within FIFTEEN DAYS of the date of this order.

We DENY appellant’s June 1, 2015 pro se motion to file a brief. Appellant is represented by counsel and is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Rudd v. State, 616 S.W.2d 623 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1981).

Appellant’s brief is due within thirty days of the date of this order.

/s/ LANA MYERS JUSTICE

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