Artavious Deon Hollins v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 2, 2015
• Docket: 01-14-00745-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-14-00754-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 1/2/2015 9:11:16 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

NO. 01-14-00754-CR NO. 01-14-00744-CR FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1/2/2015 9:11:16 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE FOR THE Clerk

FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT HOUSTON

NO. 1326112 and 1383738

IN THE 248th DISTRICT COURT

OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

ARTAVIOUS HOLLINS § APPELLANT

V. §

THE STATE OF TEXAS § APPELLEE

APPELLANT’S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

IN WHICH TO FILE APPELLATE BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW THE APPELLANT, ARTAVIOUS HOLLINS, pursuant to

Rules 10.5(b) and 38.6(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and respectfully

moves this Court to extend the time for filing his appellate brief, and in accordance

with the appellate rules, submits the following facts:

1. In the 248th District Court of Harris County, Texas, the appellant pled not guilty

to the offense of murder and tampering.

2. On August 29, 2014, appellant was found guilty in a jury trial and sentenced to

25 years in TDCJ-ID.

3. Written notice of appeal was timely filed on August 29, 2014.

4. Appellant’s brief is due for filing on January 2, 2015.

5. An extension of thirty days is requested until February 2, 2015.

6. One previous extension has been requested in this cause.

7. The following facts are relied on to show good cause for the requested

extension: the undersigned attorney is a solo practitioner and has a number of

other cases pending simultaneously. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, appellant prays that this Court will

extend the time within which to file appellant’s brief in this matter until the 2nd day of

February, 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

___/S/Casey Garrett_______ CASEY GARRETT Counsel for the Appellant 1214 Heights Blvd. Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 228-3800 TBC No. 00787197 Casey.garrett@sbcglobal.net CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on January 2, 2015, a true and correct copy of the foregoing

Motion for Extension of Time In Which to File Appellate Brief was tendered to the

Appellate Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

___/S/Casey Garrett_______ CASEY GARRETT Counsel for the Appellant