Robert F. Clayton v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED

12-14-00018-CR

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS

TYLER, TEXAS

3/19/2015 4:45:47 PM

CATHY LUSK

CLERK

CAUSE NO. 12-14-00018-CR

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE § FILED IN VS. § TWELFTH COURT12th COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS

ROBERT CLAYTON OF APPEALS 3/19/2015 4:45:47 PM CATHY S. LUSK

Clerk

MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANTS BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

N o w c o m e s R O B E R T C L A Y T O N , Appellant In t h e a b o v e styled a n d n u m b e r e d c a u s e , a n d m o v e s this C o u r t t o g r a n t a n e x t e n s i o n o f t i m e t o file a p p e l l a n t ' s brief, p u r s u a n t to Rule 38.6 of the T e x a s Rules of Appellate Procedure, and for good cause s h o w s the following:

1. T h i s case is o n appeal f r o m t h e Third Judicial District Court o f A n d e r s o n County, Texas.

2. T h e case below w a s styled the S T A T E O F T E X A S vs. R O B E R T C L A Y T O N , and numbered 31223.

3. Appellant w a s convicted of Driving W h i l e Intoxicated - Third or More. 4. A p p e l l a n t w a s a s s e s s e d a s e n t e n c e of 2 0 y e a r s in t h e T e x a s D e p a r t m e n t of C r i m i n a l Justice, Institutional Division o n D e c e m b e r 9, 2 0 1 3 .

5. Notice of appeal w a s given o n J a n u a r y 3, 2 0 1 4 . 6. T h e clerk's record w a s filed o n April 7 , 2 0 1 4 ; t h e reporter's record for t h e p u n i s h m e n t hearing w a s filed o n M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 4 . T h ereporter's record f o r t h e guilt/innocence portion o f t h e trial w a s filed D e c e m b e r 16, 2 0 1 4 , h o w e v e r , c o u n s e l for Appellant received the record o n February 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 .

7. T h e a p p e l l a t e b r i e f is p r e s e n t l y d u e o n M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 . 8. A p p e l l a n t r e q u e s t s a n e x t e n s i o n o f t i m e o f 3 0 d a y s f r o m t h e p r e s e n t d a t e , i.e.

April 19, 2 0 1 5 .

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9. T h r e e p r i o r e x t e n s i o n s t o f i l e t h e b r i e f h a v e b e e n f i l e d in t h i s c a u s e b e c a u s e

A p p e l l a n t ' s a t t o r n e y d i d n o t r e c e i v e d t h e f u l l r e p o r t e r ' s r e c o r d in J u n e 2 0 1 4 . T h i s is t h e f i r s t

e x t e n s i o n filed since receiving t h e full record.

10. D e f e n d a n t is c u r r e n t l y i n c a r c e r a t e d .

11. Appellant relies o n the following facts a s good cause for the requested

extension:

A p p e l l a n t ' s a t t o r n e y h a s still b e e n u n a b l e t o p r o p e r l y r e v i e w t h e r e c o r d o r v i s i t w i t h

Appellant. A p p e l l a n t ' s a t t o r n e y w a s n o t A p p e l l a n t ' s trial a t t o r n e y a n d n e e d s additional t i m e

t o p r o p e r l y i n v e s t i g a t e t h e i s s u e s o n a p p e a l . A p p e l l a n t is i n c a r c e r a t e d a t t h e B r a d s h a w U n i t in H e n d e r s o n , T e x a s . A p p e l l a n t w o u l d l i k e t i m e t o s c h e d u l e a n a p p o i n t m e n t t o v i s i t w i t h

Appellant to review the facts of the case.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, A p p e l l a n t p r a y s t h a t t h i s C o u r t g r a n t

this M o t i o n T o E x t e n d T i m e t o File Appellant's Brief, a n d for s u c h other a n d further relief

as the Court m a y d e e m appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

P H I L I P C. F L E T C H E R Attorney at L a w 800 North Mallard Palestine, Texas 75801 Telephone: (903) 731-4440 Facsimile: (903) 731-4474 Emaih fletchlaw@yahoo.com

By: V\T^

P H I L I P C. F L E T C H E R State Bar No. 00787478 Attorney for R O B E R T C L A Y T O N

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

T h i s is t o certify t h a t o n M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 , a t r u e a n d correct c o p y o f t h e a b o v e a n d

foregoing d o c u m e n t w a s s e r v e d o n t h e District A t t o r n e y ' s Office, A n d e r s o n C o u n t y , b y

hand delivery.

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF ANDERSON

AFFIDAVIT

BEFORE ME, t h e u n d e r s i g n e d a u t h o r i t y , o n t h i s d a y p e r s o n a l l y a p p e a r e d P H I L I P C. F L E T C H E R , w h o after being duly s w o r n stated:

"I a m t h e a t t o r n e y for t h e a p p e l l a n t i n t h e a b o v e n u m b e r e d a n d entitled cause. I have read the foregoing Motion T o Extend T i m e to File Appellant's Brief a n d s w e a r t h a t all o f t h e a l l e g a t i o n s o f fact c o n t a i n e d t h e r e i n a r e t r u e a n d correct."

PHILIP C . T L E T C H E R Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME o n M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 , t o c e r t i f y w h i c h witness m y h a n d a n d seal o f office.

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