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Arlene Laureles v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 13-13-00439-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; October 24, 2013; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Arlene Laureles was convicted of driving while intoxicated and filed a notice of appeal on July 26, 2013. Following her appointed counsel's motion to withdraw, the Court of Appeals abated the appeal on August 27, 2013, to assess whether new counsel was necessary. During a hearing at the trial court, Laureles indicated she did not wish to pursue her appeal. The trial court determined there was no need for substitute counsel and granted the motion for withdrawal. Despite the absence of a formal written motion, the Court found good cause to suspend compliance with Rule 42.2(a) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, leading to the dismissal of the appeal. The opinion is per curiam and was filed on October 24, 2013.