CHRIS DANIEL RECEIVED IN Harris County District Clerk COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
DEC 08 2015 December 1, 2015
PATRICK F. MCCAIN ATTORNEY OF RECORD Abel Acosta, Clerk 909 TEXAS AVENUE #205 HOUSTON TX 77002
Defendant's Name: WILLIAM MICHAEL MASON
Cause No: 0620074
Court: 228TH DISTRICT COURT
Please note the following appeal updates on the above mentioned causer
Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 11/19/15 Sentence Imposed Date: 11/19/15 FILED IN Court of Appeals Assignment: Court of Criminal Appeals COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS Appeal Attorney of Record: PATRICK F. MCCAIN DEC 08 2015
Abel Acosta, Clerk Sincerj
Criminal Post Trial Deputy
CC: Devon Anderson District Attorney Appellate Division Harris County, Texas
LISA MILLS (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)
MATTIE KIMBLE (DELIVERED VIA E - MAIL)
This is your notice to inform any and all substitute reporters in this cause.
1201 Franklin P.O. Box 4651 Houston, Texas 77210-4651 Cause No. 0620074
THE STATE OF TEXAS
MASON, WILLIAM MICHAEL, A/K/A/ V. T>idDto~ 1/
228 District Court / County Criminal Court at Law No.
Harris County, Texas
Notice of Appeal
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
On. ////?//£• (date), the defendant in the above numbered and styled cause gives Notice of Appeal of his conviction.
The undersigned attorney (check appropriate box): "la. MOVES to withdraw. a ADVISES the court that he will CONTINUE to represent
Date ZLM+ L5. Attorney
Wi l.^ *va ^I^h A£ l_ YAa^o kj CJctr: Defendant (Printed name) Attorney (Printed name)
Chris Daniel State Bar Number District Clerk NOV \ 9 2015 Address ress
Time Cl^\ W^* CD&CL By__——'—Depuw Teleph phone Number The defendant (check all that apply): 5s(" REPRESENTS to the court that he is presently INDIGENT and ASKS the court to immediately APPOINT ' appellate counsel to represent him. y( ASKS the Court to ORDER that a free record be provided to him. a ASKS the court to set bail.
Accordingly, Appellant ASKS the Court to conduct a hearing, make findings, and enter an Order Granting the requested relief.
'Defendant (Signature) Defendant's Printed name
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME ON
By Deputy District Clerk of Harris County, Texas J*t=± http://hcdco-intranet2013/Criminal/Criminal Courts/SOPs and Forms Library/Criminal Forms/Notice of Appeal (2pages-without Affirmation).docPage 1 of 2 1/09/08 Order
On | (W » /^ the Court conducted ahearing and FINDS that defendant /appellant • ISNOT indigent at this time. ipf IS indigent for the purpose of uO employing counsel Spaying for a clerk's and court reporter's record, ^employing counsel or paying for a clerk's and court reporter's record. The Court ORDERS that Ul^ Counsel's motion to withdraw is G»(ant);d / DENIED. • Defendant / appellant's motion (to be found indigent) is DENIED. iff Defendant's / appellant's motion is GRANTED and jrf "pft/flglCf^ )McCAMM (attorney's name &bar card number) is APPOINTED to represent defendant / appellant on appeal. \Sa The COURT REPORTER is ORDERED to prepare and file the reporter's record without charge to defendant / appellant. Bail is:
• SET at $ • To CONTINUE as presently set. L^a^^DENIED and is SET at No BOND. (Felon
Date signed: //WWtr Judge Presiding/ 7J2& District Court , county crimini Harris County
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v. County Criminal Court at Law No.
MASON, WILLIAM MICHAEL Harris County, Texas Defendant
Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal*
I, judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case: 12 is not a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] | | is a plea-bargain case, but matters were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, and not withdrawn or waived, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] I | is a plea-bargain case, but the trial court has given permission to appeal, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] I | is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal, [or] the/defendant has^aived the right^of appeal.
Judge Date Signed
I have received a copy of this certification. I/have also been informed of my rights concerning any appeal of this criminal case, including any rigHt to file ypro se petition for discretionary review pursuant to Rule 68 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.U haye been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeals's judgment and opinion to myTast known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file apro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 68.2 I acknowledge that, if I wish to appeal this case and if I am entitled to do so, it is my duty to inform my appellate attorney, by written communication, of any change in the address at which I am currently living or any change in my current prison unit. I understand that, because of appellate deadlines, if I fail to timely inform my appellate attorney of any change in my address, I may lose the opportunity to file apro se petition for discretionary review.
y-U'ijLk-vu .^YWdrw Defendant Defendant's Counsel
Mailing Address: tate Bar of Texas ID number: cn$i2
Fax number (if any): Nu * __Ielephone number: mber (if any):
* "A defendant in a criminal case has the right ofappeal under these rules. The trial court shall enter a certification ofthe defendant's right to appeal in every case in which it enters ajudgment of guilt or other appealable order. In aplea bargain case-that is, acase in which a defendant's plea was guilty or nolo contendere and the punishment did not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant -adefendant may appeal only: (A) those matters that were raised by awritten motion filed and ruled on before trial, or (B) after getting the trial court's permission to appeal." TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 25.2(a)(2). appeal card 02A-
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The State of Texas Vs
Date Notice Of *££_Md*d*L Presentation: Vol. Pg._
Judgment: Vol. Pg.
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fitZ^n" CaS" O^ °' 30 2-, OSagHf Amount of Appeal Bond_ 0O
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The Defendant having bom Indicted in tho above entitled and metered »« f«r is. #.,„«.
naneo above, and both parties announced ready for trial. <-, ,
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CHRIS DANIEL RECEIVED IN Harris County District Clerk COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
DEC 08 2015 December 1, 2015
PATRICK F. MCCAIN ATTORNEY OF RECORD Abel Acosta, Clerk 909 TEXAS AVENUE #205 HOUSTON TX 77002
Defendant's Name: WILLIAM MICHAEL MASON
Cause No: 0620074
Court: 228TH DISTRICT COURT
Please note the following appeal updates on the above mentioned causer
Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 11/19/15 Sentence Imposed Date: 11/19/15 FILED IN Court of Appeals Assignment: Court of Criminal Appeals COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS Appeal Attorney of Record: PATRICK F. MCCAIN DEC 08 2015
Abel Acosta, Clerk Sincerj
Criminal Post Trial Deputy
CC: Devon Anderson District Attorney Appellate Division Harris County, Texas
LISA MILLS (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)
MATTIE KIMBLE (DELIVERED VIA E - MAIL)
This is your notice to inform any and all substitute reporters in this cause.
1201 Franklin P.O. Box 4651 Houston, Texas 77210-4651 Cause No. 0620074
THE STATE OF TEXAS
MASON, WILLIAM MICHAEL, A/K/A/ V. T>idDto~ 1/
228 District Court / County Criminal Court at Law No.
Harris County, Texas
Notice of Appeal
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
On. ////?//£• (date), the defendant in the above numbered and styled cause gives Notice of Appeal of his conviction.
The undersigned attorney (check appropriate box): "la. MOVES to withdraw. a ADVISES the court that he will CONTINUE to represent
Date ZLM+ L5. Attorney
Wi l.^ *va ^I^h A£ l_ YAa^o kj CJctr: Defendant (Printed name) Attorney (Printed name)
Chris Daniel State Bar Number District Clerk NOV \ 9 2015 Address ress
Time Cl^\ W^* CD&CL By__——'—Depuw Teleph phone Number The defendant (check all that apply): 5s(" REPRESENTS to the court that he is presently INDIGENT and ASKS the court to immediately APPOINT ' appellate counsel to represent him. y( ASKS the Court to ORDER that a free record be provided to him. a ASKS the court to set bail.
Accordingly, Appellant ASKS the Court to conduct a hearing, make findings, and enter an Order Granting the requested relief.
'Defendant (Signature) Defendant's Printed name
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME ON
By Deputy District Clerk of Harris County, Texas J*t=± http://hcdco-intranet2013/Criminal/Criminal Courts/SOPs and Forms Library/Criminal Forms/Notice of Appeal (2pages-without Affirmation).docPage 1 of 2 1/09/08 Order
On | (W » /^ the Court conducted ahearing and FINDS that defendant /appellant • ISNOT indigent at this time. ipf IS indigent for the purpose of uO employing counsel Spaying for a clerk's and court reporter's record, ^employing counsel or paying for a clerk's and court reporter's record. The Court ORDERS that Ul^ Counsel's motion to withdraw is G»(ant);d / DENIED. • Defendant / appellant's motion (to be found indigent) is DENIED. iff Defendant's / appellant's motion is GRANTED and jrf "pft/flglCf^ )McCAMM (attorney's name &bar card number) is APPOINTED to represent defendant / appellant on appeal. \Sa The COURT REPORTER is ORDERED to prepare and file the reporter's record without charge to defendant / appellant. Bail is:
• SET at $ • To CONTINUE as presently set. L^a^^DENIED and is SET at No BOND. (Felon
Date signed: //WWtr Judge Presiding/ 7J2& District Court , county crimini Harris County
http //hcdco-intranet2013/Crirninal/Criminal Courts/SOPs and Forms Library/Criminal Forms/Notice of Appeal (2pages-vvithout Aftlrmation).docPage 2 of2 1/09/08 ^6 Cause No. 0620074 iWi The State of Texas IN THE DISTRICT COURT
v. County Criminal Court at Law No.
MASON, WILLIAM MICHAEL Harris County, Texas Defendant
Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal*
I, judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case: 12 is not a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] | | is a plea-bargain case, but matters were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, and not withdrawn or waived, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] I | is a plea-bargain case, but the trial court has given permission to appeal, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] I | is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal, [or] the/defendant has^aived the right^of appeal.
Judge Date Signed
I have received a copy of this certification. I/have also been informed of my rights concerning any appeal of this criminal case, including any rigHt to file ypro se petition for discretionary review pursuant to Rule 68 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.U haye been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeals's judgment and opinion to myTast known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file apro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 68.2 I acknowledge that, if I wish to appeal this case and if I am entitled to do so, it is my duty to inform my appellate attorney, by written communication, of any change in the address at which I am currently living or any change in my current prison unit. I understand that, because of appellate deadlines, if I fail to timely inform my appellate attorney of any change in my address, I may lose the opportunity to file apro se petition for discretionary review.
y-U'ijLk-vu .^YWdrw Defendant Defendant's Counsel
Mailing Address: tate Bar of Texas ID number: cn$i2
Fax number (if any): Nu * __Ielephone number: mber (if any):
* "A defendant in a criminal case has the right ofappeal under these rules. The trial court shall enter a certification ofthe defendant's right to appeal in every case in which it enters ajudgment of guilt or other appealable order. In aplea bargain case-that is, acase in which a defendant's plea was guilty or nolo contendere and the punishment did not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant -adefendant may appeal only: (A) those matters that were raised by awritten motion filed and ruled on before trial, or (B) after getting the trial court's permission to appeal." TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 25.2(a)(2). appeal card 02A-
Court Cause No. ,,
The State of Texas Vs
Date Notice Of *££_Md*d*L Presentation: Vol. Pg._
Judgment: Vol. Pg.
Judge Presiding W CA^^fL Court Reporter L- KH I*-^S Court Reporter m tCimBtg Court Reporter_
Attorney -$COlTj<=h•-rZK&MCB 6AIS&Z- on Trial
Attorney on
Appointed Cx^Hired
Offense /MPlTfl^ KKlU/gP^gl Jury Trial Yes ^jVq
Punishment >>.,_£_-_, Assessed [ytZs^l (T
fitZ^n" CaS" O^ °' 30 2-, OSagHf Amount of Appeal Bond_ 0O
Appellant *• Confined: Yes l"^No C\ Date Submitted . ^ ^ To Appeal Section \\'~~lP'--V5 Deputy Clerk_ J*$ THI STATE OF TEXAS V. *tQ&wmsj t.^ <3I. i»
r is fl • is Attorney for Defendant V/VX> Aim* ..(}\/a.iJa . M/y»p Offense •9 •faAcfrJ nn,,^^ > ./ Pete of Off«n— / *• »- " ^/ Moo t Not Guilty Count and/or Paragraph &A>tk&AyA <^A f)OAAy,.^/.q/ Pleo to Errtoncenent Findings on Enhancement jJM. PurtlStMUOUl Death
The Defendant having bom Indicted in tho above entitled and metered »« f«r is. #.,„«.
naneo above, and both parties announced ready for trial. <-, ,
ifl*e^ied^c££n?' Ttl^4S&idiv^iSL^ O^r^g**" •» ••»•*-. S notZiltl not guilty ujJtT^^tJTVrr^T^L.^? thereto, after having heard theI*°9 *° "*eutelttedi evidence JUnr «nd *"• and^'•"oont, entered havina been rfun^a pleo nThIof ^ counsel, the Jurr retired in charge of the proper officer and resumed into open eotrtcn u„ e=> [en wo9 receive? Vf tne court one , the following verdict, ana la here enterea or record* upon nuteei en <
"We, the Jury, find the defendant, William Michael Mason, guilty of capital murder, as charged in the indictment."
c SPECIAL ISSUE NO. 1 c Was the conduct of the defendant, William Michael Mason, that caused the c
death of the dpmwprt oocmitted deliberately and with the reasonable expectation that the death of the dwopftsed or another would result? ' ANSWER C We, the jury, unanimously find and determine beyond a reasonable doubt that tt the answer to this Special Issue is "Yes." M/ Christine P. Kunkel C
SPECIAL ISSUE NO. 2 FOREMAN CR FORELADY OF THE JURY Is there a probabiUty that the defendant, William Micheal Mason, would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society? ANSWER We, the jury, unanimously find and deranine beyond a reasonable doubt that the answer to this Special Issue is "Yes." /s/Christine P. Kunkel FOREMAN CR PORELADY OF THE JURY It la therefore considered, ordered, and adjudged by Um Court that 1Kb iMMh.* «.
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