Donnell Sledge v. the State of Texas ( 2021 )

Order entered September 17, 2021 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-19-01398-CR No. 05-19-01399-CR No. 05-19-01485-CR DONNELL SLEDGE, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 2 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F17-56048, F17-56046, F17-5604 ORDER Before the Court are appellant’s counsel’s June 4, 2021 and June 21, 2021 motions for leave to withdraw as appointed counsel on appeal due to conflict of interest. We ORDER counsel to respond WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THIS ORDER, with: (1) supplementation of her motion to withdraw with explanations of the conflicts of interest cited in her June 4 and 21 motions; OR (2) reply that she intends to stand on her filed June 4 and 21 motions; OR (3) withdrawal of her June 4 and 21 motions. Also before the Court is the State’s September 2, 2021 motion for rehearing. If counsel intends to withdraw her June 4 and 21 motions, we request she file appellant’s response to the State’s motion WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF THIS ORDER. /s/ DAVID J. SCHENCK JUSTICE