Derrick Gilbert v. the State of Texas

COURT OF APPEALS EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS EL PASO, TEXAS ———————————— No. 08-26-00171-CR ———————————— Derrick Gilbert, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 2 Bell County, Texas Trial Court No. 25CCR07779 CONCURRING MEMORANDUM OPINION Although I agree with the majority’s decision to dismiss the appeal, I disagree “that Gilbert’s letter, together with Counsel’s motion, are sufficient to meet the requirements of Rule 42.2(a).” Accepting as true counsel’s statements regarding his unsuccessful efforts to contact Gilbert, given counsel’s duty of…