Jolly Dee Neely v. State

ACCEPTED 12-14-00309-CR TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 5/6/2015 5:28:03 PM CATHY LUSK CLERK 12-14-00309-CR J OLLY NEELY § IN THE COURT OF APPEALS § vs. § FILED IN 12th JUDICIAL DISTRICT 12th COURT OF APPEALS § TYLER, TEXAS STATE OF TEXAS § TYLER, TEXAS 5/6/2015 5:28:03 PM CATHY S. LUSK APPELLANT'S MOTION TO OBTAIN RECORD 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 Jolly Neely was appointed counsel for purposes of this appeal. Appellate counsel has reviewed the r ecord and filed a Brief in compliance with A nde1·s v. CalifOrnia, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). Counsel has a lso 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 t he rights t he ability to pursue his own appeal. Appellant desires to submit his own a ppeal. However, having been appointed appe llate counsel, the trial court has found Jolly Neely~s 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 appella nt access to t he record in the case. Kellv v. State, 436 S.W.3cl 313, 319-20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Page 1 of 2 ~ ·- " 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. Neely a copy of the record, and for other such relief as the Court may deem appropriate. Respectfully submitted, 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 --- day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 2015 by hand delivery or regular mail or the State of Texas electronic filing system. Michael West Smith County District Attorney's Office 100 North Broadway, 4th Floor Tyler, Texas 75702 Page 2 of 2