David Michael Watson v. State

Opinion

Order filed November 25, 2014.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals ____________

NO. 14-14-00796-CR ____________

DAVID MICHAEL WATSON, Appellant

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 400th District Court Fort Bend County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 12-DCR-059381

ORDER

On November 20, 2014, appellant’s counsel filed a motion requesting a 120- day extension of time to file appellant’s brief. Counsel stated the extension was necessary because appellant lacks funds to pay for preparation of the reporter’s record. Counsel further stated appellant has filed an affidavit of indigence and a request for preparation of the reporter’s record without advance payment of costs and he has set the matter for a hearing in the trial court. The reporter’s record for this appeal, including the exhibits admitted at trial, was filed November 13, 2014. The record contains the court reporter’s certification that the cost of the record will be paid by Fort Bend County.

Accordingly, we DENY appellant’s motion for a 120-day extension of time to file appellant’s brief. On the court’s own motion, we extend the due date for appellant’s brief to January 15, 2015.

Panel consists of Chief Justice Frost and Justices Christopher and Busby.