Raymon Steffani Lawrence v. State

Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District at Dallas, ordered preparation and filing of supplemental clerk’s records containing a judgment of conviction and properly signed certifications of the right to appeal. The court also granted the appellant access to the appellate record to prepare a pro se response to counsel’s Anders brief and set a deadline for that response.

Holdings

1. The court determined that the records were deficient and ordered the trial court and Dallas County District Clerk to prepare and file supplemental clerk's records containing a properly signed certification of the right to appeal in each case and the missing judgment of conviction in cause number 05-17-01178-CR.
2. The court granted Lawrence's request to review the clerk's and reporter's records and file a pro se response, directed appointed counsel to provide the records and verify transmission, and set October 17, 2018, as the response deadline.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appellate records should be supplemented to include the missing judgment of conviction and properly signed certifications of the right to appeal.
2. Whether Lawrence should be permitted to review the clerk's and reporter's records and file a pro se response to counsel's Anders brief.

Disposition

other