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In re Shearer

Appellants attorney is found in contempt of court for failing to comply with an order directing him to file appellants brief and to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court.

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Original Contempt Proceeding

ORDER OF CONTEMPT

On May 17, 2001, this Court ordered R. Scott Shearer, appellant’s retained counsel in the above-numbered appeal, styled Mohamed Ahmed Shagroun v. State of Texas, in the County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 of Harris County, Texas, to file appellant’s brief no later than June 28, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. The order further stated that the failure of R. Scott Shearer to file the brief by the date specified could result in the issuance of a show cause order and/or a judgment of contempt. The May 17, 2001 order was personally served on R. Scott Shearer on May 30, 2001. Nevertheless, R. Scott Shearer did not file appellant’s brief on or before June 28, 2001.

 
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