Donnie Ray Jones v. State ( 2020 )

Order entered April 21, 2020 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-19-01321-CR No. 05-19-01563-CR DONNIE RAY JONES, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F17-71725-V & F17-57638-V ORDER We REINSTATE these appeals. We abated for a hearing on why appellant’s brief had not been filed. On April 16, 2020, appellant filed his brief and a motion for extension of time. In the interest of expediting these appeals and because the trial court has not held a hearing, we VACATE that portion of our March 3, 2020 order requiring a hearing and findings. We GRANT appellant’s motion and ORDER the brief filed as of the date of this order. We DIRECT the Clerk to send copies of this order to the Honorable Brandon Birmingham, Presiding Judge, 292nd Judicial District Court; to Jeff P. Buchwald; and to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. /s/ LANA MYERS JUSTICE