in Re John Henry Boykin

In The Court of Appeals Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont ____________________ NO. 09-07-156 CV ____________________ IN RE JOHN HENRY BOYKIN Original Proceeding MEMORANDUM OPINION The petition for writ of mandamus filed by John Henry Boykin seeks to compel his appellate attorney to file a motion to withdraw and also seeks to compel the trial court to hold a hearing on whether Boykin should be permitted to represent himself in Appeal No. 09-06-265 CR. Contrary to the allegation in the mandamus petition, Boykin's appellate counsel did file a motion to withdraw. On March 22, 2007, we abated Boykin's appeal and remanded the case to the trial court for a hearing on counsel's motion to withdraw and to admonish Boykin regarding self-representation. Boykin has an adequate remedy through the normal appellate process. See generally In re State ex rel. De Leon, 89 S.W.3d 195, 196-97 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 2002) (orig. proceeding). The petition for writ of mandamus, filed March 20, 2007, is denied. WRIT DENIED. PER CURIAM Opinion Delivered March 29, 2007 Before McKeithen, C.J., Gaultney and Horton, JJ.