Eusebio Soloranzo Costilla v. State of Texas

I vigorously dissent to issues one. and two. I reluctantly concur with issues three and four. This case has several troubling issues. First, a few chronological events. The indictment was returned to the 410th District Court of the Honorable K Michael Mayes on August 22, 2000. In September, 2000, Judge Mayes, Costilla and attorney George Renneberg signed a scheduling order. On September 12, 2000, Renneberg filed a “Motion to Appoint Translator”1 alleging Costilla “speaks the Spanish language.” On September 26, 2000, Costilla filed a letter requesting to change lawyers. On January 12, 2001,…