Howard Mark Huffman v. State ( 2012 )

[pic] CAUSE NO. 12-12-00021-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS Howard Mark Huffman, } APPEALED FROM 3RD DISTRICT COURT APPELLANT V. } IN AND FOR The State of Texas, } ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS APPELLEE order Appellant is represented by Mr. Paul Guillotte, appointed counsel. On September 27, 2012, counsel was granted an extension of time to file appellant's brief to November 21, 2012 and notified that no further extensions would be entertained by the Court. Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 38.8(b)(3), it is ORDERED that Honorable Mark A. Calhoon, Judge of the 3rd District Court of Anderson County, Texas, shall immediately conduct a hearing to determine (1) whether the appellant still desires to prosecute his appeal; (2) whether the appellant is indigent and either needs counsel appointed, or appellant's counsel has abandoned the appeal; or (3) if the appellant is not indigent, whether a brief has not been completed because retained counsel has either abandoned the appeal or because appellant has failed to make necessary arrangements for filing a brief; and (4) when appellant's counsel anticipates that the appellant's brief, if a brief is to be filed, will be completed. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the judge shall (1) make appropriate findings as to the above set forth issues and (2) cause a record of the proceedings to be prepared. It is ADDITIONALLY ORDERED that once findings are made as to the above set forth issues, if appellant is indigent, the judge shall (1) take such measures as may be necessary to assure appellant's effective representation, which may include the appointment of new counsel and (2) make recommendations to this Court regarding a proper filing date for the appellant's brief. It is FINALLY ORDERED that the supplemental clerk's record (including any orders and findings) and the reporter's record of said hearing be filed with the Clerk of this Court on or before January 10, 2013. WITNESS the Honorable James T. Worthen, Chief Justice, Court of Appeals, 12th Court of Appeals District, Tyler, Texas. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE at Tyler, Texas this 11th day of December 2012, A.D. Respectfully yours, Cathy S. Lusk, CLERK By: ______________________________ Katrina McClenny, Chief Deputy Clerk