ACCEPTED
12-14-00109-CR
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
1/8/2015 5:04:22 PM
CATHY LUSK
12·14-00 109-CR CLERK
BRANDON MEDFORD IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
vs. 12th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FILED IN
12th COURT OF APPEALS
STATE OF TEXAS TYLER, TEXAS TYLER, TEXAS
1/8/2015 5:04:22 PM
APPELLANT'S MOTION TO OBTAIN RECORD CATHY S. LUSK
Clerk
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Now comes James Huggler, Counsel for the Appellant, in the above styled and
numbered causes, and would show the Court as follows:
I. Factual and Procedural Background
Brandon Medford was appointed counsel for purposes of this appeal. Appellate
counsel has reviewed the record and filed a Brief in compliance with Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). Counsel has also filed
a Motion to Withdraw.
II. Grounds
In order to file a pro se brief in this case, it is necessary to review the record.
Counsel has explained the rights the ability to pursue his own appeal. Appellant
desires to submit his own appeal. However, having been appointed appellate counsel,
the trial court has found Brandon Medford indigent. The Court of Criminal Appeals
has stated that appellate counsel has a duty is an Anders brief is filed, to file a motion
to withdraw as well as a motion to allow the appellant access to the record in the case.
Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319·20.(Tex. Crim. App. 2014).
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III. Prayer for Relief
Appellant requests that he be provided a copy of the appellate record in this
case, or that this Court remand the matter to the trial court to allow Mr. Medford a
copy of the record, and for other such relief as the Court may deem appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
/ Brandon Medford
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, Texas 75702
105 W. Hollis
Troup, Texas 75789
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion has been delivered to
Michael West, Counsel for the State, at the addresses listed below on this the :lit
day of VOt ~ Y'l bt~ , 2014 by hand delivery or regular mail or the State of
Texas electronic filing system.
~Brandon
"~ JMedford
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Michael West
Smith County District Attorney's Office
100 North Broadway, 4th Floor
Tyler, Texas 75702
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