Case Information
*1 April 8, 2015 HONORABLE KATHERINE CABANISS DISTRICT COURT HARRIS COUNTY HOUSTON, TX
CHRIS DANIEL
HARRIS COUNTY District Clerk
FILED IN fst COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 4/10/2015 11:37:40 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
Defendant's Name: JAMES JACKSON III Cause No: 1359103 Court: DISTRICT COURT Please note the following appeal updates on the above mentioned cause: Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 4/6/15 Sentence Imposed Date: 4/6/15 Court of Appeals Assignment: First Court of Appeals Appeal Attorney of Record: TO BE DETERMINED
Sincerely, S. NORRIS
Criminal Post Trial Deputy CC: Devon Anderson District Attorney Appellate Division Harris County, Texas LOUISE STECKLER (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)
This is your notice to inform any and all substitute reporters in this cause.
*2 The undersigned attorney (check appropriate box):
The defendant (check all that apply): REPRESENTS to the court that he is presently INDIGENT and ASKS the court to immediately APPOINT appellate counsel to represent him. ASKS the Court to ORDER that a free record be provided to him. 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.
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ORDER
On the Court conducted a hearing and Finds that defendant / appellant IS NOT indigent at this time. is indigent for the purpose of employing counsel paying for a clerk's and court reporter's record. employing counsel and/or paying for a clerk's and court reporter's record. The Court ORDERS that a Counsel's motion to withdraw is (RANTEO/ DENIED.
- Defendant / appellant's motion (to be found indigent) is DENIED.
- Defendant's / appellant's motion is GRANTED and Attorney Bar Card Number SPN Number is APPOINTED to represent defendant / appellant on appeal. Harris County Public Defender's Office (HCPD) is APPOINTED to represent defendant/appellant on appeal. Assistant Public Defender Assigned by HCPD Bar Card Number SPN Number The court reporter is ordered to prepare and file the reporter's record without charge to defendant / appellant. BAIL IS: a SET at . a TO CONTINUE as presently set. a DENIED and is SET at NO BOND. (Felony Only) DATE SIGNED: APR 082015
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THE State of Texas
v.
, Defendant
Tral Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal*
I, judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case: 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] is a plea-bargain case, but the trial court has given permission to appeal, and the defendant has the right of appeal. [or] is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal. [or] the defendant has waived the right of appeal.
APR 022015
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 a pro se petition for discretionary review pursuant to Rule 68 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeals's judgment and opinion to my last known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file a pro 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 a pro se petition for discretionary review.
- "A defendant in a criminal case has the right of appeal under these rules. The trial court shall enter a certification of the defendant's right to appeal in every case in which it enters a judgment of guilt or other appealable order. In a plea bargain case-that is, a case 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 - a defendant may appeal only: (A) those matters that were raised by a written 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).
*5 APPEAL CARD (c) - 5-15
Court Cause No. 1224103
The State of Texas Jackson, James III
Date Notice 14-12-15 Of Appeal:
Presentation: Vol. Pg.
Judgment: Vol. Pg.
Judge Presiding Cebaniss, Katherine Court Reporter 379CKW, Loul
Court Reporter Court Reporter
Attorney on Trial 389ruzzi, John
Attorney on Appeal
Appointed Hired
Offense Augusated Sewal Assault
Jury Trial: Yes No.
Punishment Assessed (C) Years 7DC
Companion Cases (If Known) 135900 1427595
Amount of Appeal Bond
Appellant Confined: Yes No.
Date Submitted To Appeal Section Deputy Clerk
