Weiner v. Dial

OPINION

CAMPBELL, Judge.

This is an original application for writ of mandamus. Art. 5, Sec. 5, Texas Constitution. Petitioner has filed this cause “to compel Respondent to authorize payment to Petitioner for services rendered by Petitioner as court-appointed appellate counsel.”

Petitioner, an attorney, was appointed by respondent, a district judge, to represent Robert Williams on the appeal of his conviction in cause 81-CR-2029 in the 175th Judicial District Court. Petitioner was compensated for his representation of Williams in the appeal of that conviction. Petitioner also represented Williams…