Edward Romero v. State

Summary

The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals issued an order addressing the late filing of the reporter’s record in Edward Romero’s criminal appeal. After the trial court found Romero indigent and appointed counsel, the court set September 26, 2014, as the deadline for filing the reporter’s record and stated that no further extensions would be granted absent extenuating circumstances.

Holdings

1. After the trial court found appellant indigent and appointed counsel, the reporter's record was due to be filed without requiring appellant to pay the reporter's fee.
2. The reporter's record was ordered to be filed no later than September 26, 2014; absent extenuating circumstances, no further extensions would be granted.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the reporter's record should be filed without requiring appellant to pay the reporter's fee after the trial court found appellant indigent.
2. What deadline should govern the filing of the overdue reporter's record.

Disposition

other