Marion v. State

OPINION ON MOTION

This is a motion to remand to the trial court to hold a hearing pursuant to Faretta *6v. California, filed by the District Attorney of Midland County. Appellant, Ray Stewart Marion, was convicted by a jury of aggravated sexual assault and indecency with a child by sexual contact. Following trial, appellant’s counsel was allowed to withdraw and new counsel was appointed to assist appellant with his direct appeal. Counsel filed a timely brief on behalf of appellant on August 16, 1996. On September 13, 1996, before the state had filed a brief in response, appellant prepared his…