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Karra Trichele Allen v. The State of Texas
Date: 06-24-2016
Case Number: 03-15-00420-CR
Judge: Memorandum Opinion Per Curiam
Court: TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
Plaintiff's Attorney: Lisa C. McMinn
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Appellant Karra Tichele Allen’s brief was originally due on October 15, 2015. On
March 4, 2016, we granted appellant’s third motion for extension of time and ordered appellant’s
appointed counsel to file a brief by April 25, 2016. We cautioned counsel that no further extensions
would be granted and that if he failed to file the appellate brief by the deadline, we would refer the
case to the trial court for a hearing pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b). To date, the brief has not
been received.
March 4, 2016, we granted appellant’s third motion for extension of time and ordered appellant’s
appointed counsel to file a brief by April 25, 2016. We cautioned counsel that no further extensions
would be granted and that if he failed to file the appellate brief by the deadline, we would refer the
case to the trial court for a hearing pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b). To date, the brief has not
been received.
Outcome:
We therefore abate the cause and remand it to the trial court to hold a hearing in accordance with rule 38.8 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant still wishes to prosecute this
appeal and, if so, whether appointed counsel has abandoned the appeal.
appeal and, if so, whether appointed counsel has abandoned the appeal.
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