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*0 FILED IN 14th COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/20/2015 3:42:16 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 14-15-00147-CR FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/20/2015 3:42:16 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK 14-15-00106-CR & 14-15-00147-CR
In the
Court of Appeals For the Fourteenth District of Texas At Houston No. 1434158 In the 177th District Court of J OE G ARCIA Appellant v.
T HE S TATE OF T EXAS 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 177 th district court of Harris County, Texas, cause number 1434158,
the State of Texas v. Joe Garcia , appellant, was convicted of possession of a
controlled substance.
2. He was assessed punishment of confinement for 4 years in the Institutional
Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
3. The State’s brief was due on October 19, 2015.
4. An extension of time in which to file the State’s brief is requested until
October 19, 2015.
5. One previous extension has been requested by the State.
6. The facts relied upon to explain the need for this extension are:
Since my last motion for extension, I have filed a brief in cause number
01-14-00966-CR, and will be filing a brief in cause 01-15-00272-CR this week.
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 November 20, 2015 in which to file the State’s brief in this case.
Respectfully submitted, Abbie Miles 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 274-5826 TBC No. 24072240 *3 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 October 20, 2015:
Nicolette Westbrooks
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77027
Abbie Miles Date: October 20, 2015