STATE V. SHARON LEANN JOHNSON (Order issued; Remanded. Supplement to the record ordered.)

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COURT OF APPEAL, SECOND CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA 430 Fannin Street Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 227-3700 STATE OF LOUISIANA No. 55,445-KA VERSUS Appealed from Caddo Parish No. 380,858 SHARON LEANN JOHNSON Before STEPHENS, THOMPSON, and ROBINSON, JJ. ORDER Appellant Sharon Leann Johnson was granted an out-of-time appeal by the district court on February 13, 2023. The appeal record lodged with this Court on July 13, 2023. A review of the record does not indicate that appellant has been appointed counsel to represent her on appeal or that the district court held a hearing on the issue of self-representation. Accordingly, this mailer is hereby remanded for determination as to Johnson’s representation. Within 30 days of this order, the district court is hereby ordered to make a determination as to defendant’s indigence. If the defendant is determined to be indigent, the Louisiana Appellate Project shall be appointed to represent Johnson on appeal. The district court shall cause the appellate record to be supplemented with duplicate certified copies of the transcript of any proceedings held and/or any rulings or orders arising therefrom within 40 days of this Court’s order. Briefing delays are hereby suspended pending further orders of this Court. Shreveport, Louisiana, this _______ FILED: 24 iks October 24, 2023 DEPUTY CLERK Certified Article Number 9414 7266 9904 2048 8429 75 SENDERS RECORD Certified Article Number 9414 7266 9904 2048 8429 68 SENDERS RECORD day of October JL~ 2023.

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