In the Interest of G.J.P. and R.P., Children

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Jason Payne, at the time of this child custody proceeding, stood accused of murdering his wife and a stepson. The trial court appointed as joint managing conservators the maternal grandparents of the two surviving children — G.J.P. and R.P., his biological children. The trial court denied Payne any conservatorship standing or visitation rights with G.J.P. and R.P. Trial counsel was dismissed from his appointment by the court as a part of the order on June 5, 2009. Payne filed a pro se notice of appeal on July 2, 2009. On July 22, Payne filed a request for…