Christopher Ernest Braughton v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-15-00393-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 11/6/2015 9:06:49 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

01-15-00393-CR In the Court of Appeals FILED IN For the 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS First District of Texas 11/6/2015 9:06:49 AM At Houston CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE  Clerk No. 1389139 In the 228th District Court of Harris County, Texas  CHRISTOPHER ERNEST BRAUGHTON Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee  STATE’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE APPELLATE BRIEF 

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS:

COMES NOW THE STATE OF TEXAS, in accordance with Rules 10.5(b)(1)

and 38.6(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and files this motion for

extension of time in which to file the State’s brief in these cases, and, in support

thereof, presents the following:

1. In the 228th district court of Harris County, Texas, cause number 1389139,

the State of Texas v. Christopher Ernest Braughton, appellant, was convicted of

murder. 2. He was assessed punishment of confinement for 25 years in the Institutional

Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

3. The State’s brief was due on November 5, 2015.

4. An extension of time in which to file the State’s brief is requested until

December 7, 2015.

5. No previous extensions have been requested by the State.

6. The facts relied upon to explain the need for this extension are:

Since appellant filed his brief, I have filed briefs in cause numbers 14-14- 00991-CR, 01-15-00272-CR, and will be filing a brief in cause number 14-14- 00255-CR today. Additionally, I answer trial court questions from other prosecutors on a daily basis. This motion is not sought for delay, but so that justice may be done.

WHEREFORE, the State prays that this Court will grant an extension of time

until December 7, 2015 in which to file the State’s brief in this case.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Abbie Miles Abbie Miles Assistant District Attorney Harris County, Texas 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 755-5826 TBC No. 24072240 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been mailed to the

appellant’s attorney at the following address on November 6, 2015:

Niles Illich 701 Commerce, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75202

/s/ Abbie Miles Abbie Miles Assistant District Attorney Harris County, Texas

Date: November 6, 2015