Cesar Martinez v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-98-161-CR

CESAR MARTINEZ, Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

From the 122nd District Court

Galveston County, Texas

Trial Court # 95CR1025

DISSENTING OPINION

I respectfully dissent. Martinez filed a pro se motion to dismiss his court-appointed attorney. His attorney joined in the motion during the January 9, 1998, hearing and filed his own motion to withdraw as counsel. Under the limited circumstances of this case, I believe the court should have further questioned Martinez reasons for wishing to dismiss his court-appointed counsel.

I would reverse the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

BILL VANCE

Justice

Dissenting opinion delivered and filed August 18, 1999

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