In re Hesse

Relator, David Christopher Hesse, seeks a writ of mandamus from this court directing Respondent, the Honorable Edward Lee Self, to vacate a prior order denying Relator a jury trial in a pending section 21.002(d) contempt proceeding1 and directing Respondent to set the matter for a jury trial.2 Because Relator is not entitled to the relief requested, we will deny his petition.

BACKGROUND

Relator is an attorney practicing criminal defense work in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. On April 8, 2016, while acting in that capacity as retained counsel for Adoun Phommivong, in a criminal prosecution…