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*0 FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/10/2015 3:47:27 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk THIRD COURT OF APPEALS 9/10/2015 3:47:27 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE AUSTIN, TEXAS 03-13-00585-CR *1 ACCEPTED ^[6872672] CLERK NO. 03-13-00585-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT

AUSTIN, TEXAS TRENT KENDALL STANLEY § APPELLANT

§ vs. §

§ THE STATE OF TEXAS § APPELLEE

APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

This motion is filed on behalf of TRENT KENDALL STANLEY by

his attorney pursuant to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules 49.8

and 1 O.S(b ):

I. Procedural History Stanley was arrested on August 28, 2009 for the offense of driving

while intoxicated. [Clerk's Record, p. 7] He was charged with the

misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated, and on that date he was

charged by information in cause number 940 1 7 in County Court at Law

Number 112 of Hays County, Texas. [Clerk's Record, p. 8] A jury trial was

convened on March 19, 20112 at which Stanley pleaded not guilty. A jury

was selected and sworn. However, a juror failed to appear, and a mistrial

was ordered sua sponte by the court. [Clerk's Record, p. 14]

Stanley filed his pre-trial Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus

claiming a violation of jeopardy principles by the court's forcing him to

another trial. [C.R., p. 15] After a hearing on the application for writ, the

trial court entered final order denying relief on July 24, 2013. [C.R. p. 34]

The trial court entered its findings of fact and conclusions on law on August

9, 2013. [C.R. 41]

Stanley timely filed his notice of appeal. [CR, pp. 39,47] The briefs

of both parties have been submitted. This Court submitted the case on

briefs.

This Court filed its opinion denying relief on August 14, 2015.

II. T .R.A.P ., Rule 49.8 The last date for filing the Motion for Rehearing was August 29,

2015. However, after consulting with his client, counsel for Stanley wishes

to file a Motion for Rehearing. Rule 49.8 authorizes Mr. Stanley to seek an

extension to file his motion for rehearing "no later than 15 days after the last

date for filing the motion." This motion will be filed electronically on

September 10, 2015 which date is within 15 days after the last date for filing

the motion.

III. T.R.A.P. Rule 10.5 (b) (A) As previously stated, Appellant computes the deadline for filing the

Motion for Rehearing as August 29, 2015 (Saturday) at the earliest, or August 31, 2015

(Monday) at the latest. In either event, this motion is filed electronically within 15 days

of those dates.

(B) Appellant requests an extension to September 28, 2015.

required to teach a three day MCLE class on the 26th_2gth of August, 2015 in San

Antonio, Texas. Additionally, counsel is the course director for another three day MCLE

seminar in Boerne, Texas for September 23rd - 25t\ 2015. Additionally, undersigned

counsel was in a jury trial August 31st - September 3 rd, 2015. While counsel did have

employed associates for assistance during that time, one of them resigned the last week in

August, 2015, and the office is short-handed with an active trial practice.

(D) There have been no previous extensions for this motion.

WHEREFORE, Appellant's counsel requests an extension of time to file his

Motion for Rehearing.

STATE OF TEXAS §

COUNTY OF BEXAR §

BEFORE ME the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared George

Scharrnen who upon his oath stated that the facts contained in the foregoing Motion are

SIGNED and SWORN TO this the day of September, 2015. ~~ NYPUBc

STATE OF TEXAS Respectfully submitted, 5 Dwyer San Antonio, Texas 78204 Telephone: 210-226-8021 Facsimile: 210-224-5722 State Bar No. 17727500 ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT *5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing motion

has been mailed to the Office of the District Attorney of Hays County, Texas

this the L~ay of September, 2015.