In Re: Bernardist D. Lee v. the State of Texas

Denied and Opinion Filed September 7, 2023 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-23-00866-CV IN RE BERNARDIST D. LEE, Relator Original Proceeding from the 282nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. W9746252 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Partida-Kipness, Carlyle, and Garcia Opinion by Justice Partida-Kipness In his petition for writ of mandamus, relator asks us to compel the trial court to rule on a motion for new trial. To establish a right to mandamus relief in a criminal case, the relator must show that the trial court violated…