Gerard Montrell Perry v. State ( 2018 )

Order entered March 7, 2018 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-00990-CR No. 05-17-00991-CR No. 05-17-00992-CR GERARD MONTRELL PERRY, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 4 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F16-11984-K, F16-11985-K, F16-11986-K ORDER Before the Court is appellant’s February 27, 2018 motion for removal of counsel. Appellant’s motion is DENIED AS PREMATURE. Appellant’s counsel has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel and a supporting Anders brief in which counsel contends appellant’s appeals lack merit. The Court will order the trial court to appoint new counsel only if the Court’s pending review reveals the existence of an arguable issue for appeal. Appellant’s motion explains appellant’s reasoning for believing new counsel should be appointed. Unless appellant files a timely pro se response, the Court will treat appellant’s motion as his pro se response. We DIRECT the Clerk of the Court to send copies of this order, by electronic transmission, to counsel for the parties. We further DIRECT the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this order, by first-class mail, to Gerard Montrell Perry; Denton County Jail #201171; BIN 561128; 127 N. Woodrow Lane, #300; Denton, Texas 76205. /s/ LANA MYERS JUSTICE