Tyrontae Lomon Cooper v. State

Summary

The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas granted counsel Timothy E. Brown’s motions to withdraw in five consolidated criminal appeals. The court ordered the trial court to appoint new counsel, transmit supplemental clerk’s records, and abated the appeals pending compliance.

Holdings

1. The court granted Timothy E. Brown's motions to withdraw as counsel for appellant and directed the clerk to remove him as counsel of record.
2. The trial court was ordered to appoint new counsel to represent appellant in the five appeals.
3. The appeals were abated pending the trial court's compliance with the appointment order, after which the appellate court would reinstate the appeals and set a new briefing deadline.

Questions Presented

1. Whether appellate counsel's motions to withdraw should be granted.
2. What procedural relief was necessary to ensure that appellant was represented by new counsel in the appeals.

Disposition

other