Ex Parte Cecil Burley v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas September 17, 2025 No. 04-25-00559-CR EX PARTE Cecil BURLEY Original Proceeding 1 ORDER Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Relator filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in which he asks this court to release him from confinement on bond. Relator is represented by trial counsel below; therefore, he is not entitled to hybrid representation. See Patrick v. State, 906 S.W.2d 481, 498 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). The absence of a right to hybrid representation means relator’s pro se habeas petition will be treated as presenting nothing for this court’s review. See id.; see also Gray v. Shipley, 877 S.W.2d 806, 806 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, orig. proceeding). Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). It is so ORDERED on September 17, 2025. _____________________________ Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of September, 2025. _____________________________ Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court [1] This proceeding arises out of Cause No. DC2022CR4667, styled State of Texas v. Cecil Burley, pending in the 144th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Michael E. Mery presiding.