Leslie Ricketts v. State of Texas

OPINION

On January 31, 2000, Leslie Ricketts’ probation was revoked and she was sentenced to eight months’ confinement. Ricketts timely-filed her notice of appeal.

The Clerk’s Record was filed on March 17, 2000, but no Reporter’s Record has been filed with this Court. On October 18, 2000, this case was abated to the trial court with instructions to hold a hearing to determine (1) why no brief has been filed on Ricketts’ behalf; (2) whether Ricketts desires to proceed with the appeal; and (3) whether Ricketts is indigent. Tex. R.App.P. 38.8(b)(1). Counsel for Ricketts was retained.

We have…