Leon Jackson v. The State of Texas Appeal from 452nd District Court of McCulloch County (memorandum opinion per curiam)

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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-16-00341-CR NO. 03-16-00342-CR Leon Jackson, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF MCCULOCH COUNTY, 452ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOS. 6100 & 6101, HONORABLE ROBERT R. HOFMANN, JUDGE PRESIDING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION PER CURIAM Appellant’s brief was due July 7, 2016. On July 12, this Court ordered appellant’s counsel, Todd C. Simons, to file a brief on appellant’s behalf no later than July 22. Counsel did not file a brief or respond to the Court’s order. The appeal is abated. The trial court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether appellant desires to prosecute this appeal and if so, whether counsel has abandoned the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(2). The court shall make appropriate findings and recommendations. If necessary, the court shall appoint substitute counsel who will effectively represent appellant in this cause. A record from this hearing, including copies of all findings and orders and a transcription of the court reporter’s notes, shall be forwarded to the Clerk of this Court for filing as a supplemental record no later than August 26, 2016. See Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3). It is ordered on July 29, 2016. Before Justices Puryear, Pemberton, and Field Abated Filed: July 29, 2016 Do Not Publish 2

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