Quinton Jackson v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED

06-15-00036-CR

SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS

TEXARKANA, TEXAS

6/12/2015 9:39:08 AM

DEBBIE AUTREY

CLERK

FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS

FILED IN

6th COURT OF APPEALS

QUINTON JACKSON ' TEXARKANA, TEXAS Appellant 6/12/2015 9:39:08 AM DEBBIE AUTREY

V. ' CASE NO. Clerk 06-15-00036-CR

TRIAL COURT NO. 42425-B

THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee '

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT=S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

NOW COMES, QUINTON JACKSON, the Appellant herein, and moves the Court for an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief in this cause, pursuant to Rules 38.6 and 10.5 (b) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and in support thereof would show the Court as follows:

I.

The Appellant in this cause was convicted in the 124th District Court, Gregg County, Texas in cause number 42425-B for the offense of Injury to a Child, Elderly or Disabled Individual. On November 24, 2014, punishment was assessed at Ten years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division.

II.

The Reporter=s record was filed on May 13, 2015. The Appellant=s Brief is due on or about June 12, 2015.

III.

The Appellant hereby requests an extension of time to file Appellant=s Brief.

The undersigned counsel has been unable to devote sufficient time to the review of the record, research and preparation of Appellant=s Brief for the following good and sufficient reasons: 1. Defense Counsel has been involved in a very busy trial and appellate schedule in both state and federal courts at various stages of litigation.

2. Counsel underwent surgery at the Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts and has been diagnosed with complications. Counsel was scheduled for a follow up doctor’s appointment on June 4, 2015 and continues to be under a doctor’s care.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the undersigned counsel, on behalf of Appellant, respectfully prays that this Honorable Court extend the time for filing Appellant=s Brief for an additional thirty (30) days, to July 13, 2015.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

__/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant

140 E. Tyler Street, Suite 240 Longview, TX 75601

(903) 753-7071 Fax (903) 753-8783 State Bar # 06249300

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

As Attorney of Record for Defendant, I do hereby Certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was this date provided to the Attorney for the State.

Date: 06-12-15

__/s/ Clement Dunn_______ Attorney for Appellant

FOR THE SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS AT TEXARKANA, TEXAS

QUINTON JACKSON '

Appellant

VI. ' CASE NO. 06-15-00036-CR TRIAL COURT NO. 42425-B

THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee '

ORDER

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the _____ day of __________________, 2015, came on to be considered the above and foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant=s Brief. After consideration of the same, it is the opinion of the Court that Appellant=s Motion be:

( ) GRANTED, and the present cause is hereby extended until _________________, 2015.

( ) DENIED, to which ruling the Appellant excepts.

( ) SET FOR HEARING ON THE _____ day of __________________, 2015, at _____ o=clock_____.

SIGNED:

_____________________________

JUDGE PRESIDING