Narrative Opinion Summary
The appeal in case No. 05-12-00881-CR, Ronald Lynn Cox v. The State of Texas, has been reinstated by the court. The court previously ordered the trial court to provide findings regarding the delay in filing the appellant's brief. The findings indicate that the appellant wishes to pursue the appeal, is indigent, has been appointed representation from the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office, and has until December 10, 2012, to file his brief. The Clerk is instructed to replace Noemi Collie with Nanette Hendrickson from the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office as the appellant's counsel. The appellant is required to submit his brief within thirty days from the date of the current order, signed by Justice David L. Bridges.
Legal Issues Addressed
Deadline for Filing Appellant's Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant is given a specific deadline to file his brief, which is thirty days from the date of the current order.
Reasoning: The appellant is required to submit his brief within thirty days from the date of the current order, signed by Justice David L. Bridges.
Indigency and Right to Appointed Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant is recognized as indigent and is entitled to appointed representation from the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office.
Reasoning: The findings indicate that the appellant wishes to pursue the appeal, is indigent, has been appointed representation from the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office.
Reinstatement of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was reinstated following the trial court's provision of findings regarding the delay in filing the appellant's brief.
Reasoning: The appeal in case No. 05-12-00881-CR, Ronald Lynn Cox v. The State of Texas, has been reinstated by the court.
Substitution of Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court ordered the substitution of appellant's counsel from Noemi Collie to Nanette Hendrickson of the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office.
Reasoning: The Clerk is instructed to replace Noemi Collie with Nanette Hendrickson from the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office as the appellant's counsel.