in Re Derek Rice

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-19-00745-CR NO. 03-19-00746-CR In re Derek Rice FROM THE 299TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NOS. D-1-DC-02-204170, D-1-DC-02-500400 THE HONORABLE KAREN SAGE, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Derek Rice was convicted of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault in 2003. See Tex. Penal Code §§ 20.04, 22.021. Several years later, Rice filed motions requesting that samples collected during the investigation of the underlying offenses be retested and requesting appointment of counsel under the Code of Criminal Procedure…