In re John G. Leyva Appeal from County Court of Kimble County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-16-00538-CR IN RE John G. LEYVA Original Mandamus Proceeding 1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Delivered and Filed: September 21, 2016 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED Relator filed this petition for writ of mandamus on August 24, 2016, alleging the trial court had failed to rule on motions he filed in April, 2015. On September 14, 2016, Respondent, the Honorable Delbert R. Roberts, filed with this court copies of an order appointing counsel for Relator and an order setting Relator’s motions for hearing. A criminal defendant is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Robinson v. State, 240 S.W.3d 919, 922 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007); Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). A trial court has no legal duty to rule on pro se motions or petitions filed with regard to a criminal proceeding in which the defendant is represented by counsel. See Robinson, 240 S.W.3d 1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. CR-130661, styled State of Texas v. John G. Leyva, pending in the County Court, Kimble County, Texas, the Honorable Delbert Ray Roberts presiding. 04-16-00538-CR at 922. Consequently, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by declining to rule on Relator’s pro se motions. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). PER CURIAM DO NOT PUBLISH -2-
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