Balderas, Juan A/K/A Apache

Opinion

AP-77,036

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

Transmitted 9/17/2015 6:59:42 PM Accepted 9/18/2015 8:45:41 AM ABEL ACOSTA

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS CLERK

No. AP-77,036

September 18, 2015

JUAN BALDERAS On Direct Appeal from the Appellant, 179th District Court of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 1412826.

v. **************** THIS IS A DEATH PENALTY CASE

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT

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R. Scott Shearer TBA No. 00786464 917 Franklin, Suite 320 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 254-5629 (713) 224-2889 FAX ShearerLegal@Yahoo.com

Attorney for Appellant (court-appointed)

September 17, 2015

I.

Appellant has been notified that oral argument in the above cause has been

scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 9:00 A.M.

II.

Appellant intends to argue points 3, 4, and 5 of his appellate brief concerning

the State’s use of an interpreter. Appellant also intends to argue the contents of his

reply brief concerning these same points, which is in the process of being completed.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ R. SCOTT SHEARER R. Scott Shearer

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this notice of appearance for oral argument has been served upon the State of Texas by e-mailing a copy of same to the following parties at their respective addresses on this the 17th day of September, 2015:

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE A.D.A. ALAN CURRY APPELLATE DIVISION DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 1201 FRANKLIN HOUSTON, TX 77002

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE A.D.A. CLINTON MORGAN APPELLATE DIVISION DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 1201 FRANKLIN HOUSTON, TX 77002 MORGAN_CLINTON@dao.hctx.net

/s/ R. SCOTT SHEARER R. Scott Shearer