Justin Wayne Parris v. State

PILED IN tSTCOUHTOF *PPEALS *"' ~"\m Ttrv, _, IN THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS MAY -1 m AT HOUSTON, TEXAS CHR.STQPHB, A. PRm CLERK JUSTIN WAYNE PARRIS Appellant Court Of Appeals No. Ol-14-O0502°€R V. THE STATE OF TEXAS Trial Ct. Case No. 1352699 Appellee § APPELLANT'S FINAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF / RESPONSE TO ANDERS* BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW, JUSTIN WAYNE PARRIS, "Appellant," Pro Se in the above styled and numbered cause, and respectfully files this FINAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF / RESPONSE TO ANDERS' BRIEF, requesting an extension of at least thirty (30) days from the date on which he finally receives the completion of the records in this matter, in which to file his pro se response to Appellate Counsel's Anders' Brief. In support thereof, Appellant shows the Court the follow ing extenuating circumstances: I. On November 24, 2014, Appellant received notice from court appointed Appel late Counsel, stating that he had filed an Anders' Brief on Appellant's behalf. II. Appellant filed his first motion for an extension of time on November 24, 2014; along with a motion to obtain a complete copy of the record. The Court gran ted the motion for extension of time on January 13, 2015, for 45 days from that date, and ordered the trial court to provide Appellant with a complete copy of the record within ten (10) days. On January 23, 2015, Appellant received an incomplete copy of the record. On February 20, 2015, Appellant filed a second motion for ext ension of time, notifying the Court that he had been provided with an incomplete copy of the record. The Court then granted the second extension of time, on March 12, 2015, for 45 days from that date, and ordered the trial court to provide Appe llant with the record of the the pre-trial motion for suppression and the hearing IMtotioilfelEicte^ held on said motion, within ten (10) days of said order. As of this date, the tri al court has neglected to provide Appellant with the record for the suppression hearing, as ordered by this Court. Appellant's current due date for his pro se Appellant's Brief / Response To Anders* Brief is April 27, 2015. III. Appellant's request for an additional extension of time is based upon the facts, which he prays the Court will find to be "extraordinary circumstances": a. Appellant is entitled to review a complete copy of the record, prior to submi tting a response to counsel's Anders' Brief. b. Appellant received an incomplete record from the trial court on January 23, 2015, which is missing his pre-trial Motion For Suppression of the evidence that was illegally obtained at the crime scene, and the transcript for the hearing that was held on said motion. Although the Court has ordered the trial court to provide Appellant with the missing portion of the record, the trial court has neglected to do so. c. Appellant is unable to prepare an adequate response to counsel's Anders' Brief without the complete record of the case at hand, as he will possibly be forced to fail to bring something on direct appeal that should and can only be prope rly raised at this level of appeal. Such a denial will constitute a violation of Appellant's due process rights. PRAYER: WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays this Court will GRANT this MOTION and extend the deadline for filing a pro se brief in response to counsel's Anders' Brief in Appeal No. 01-14-00502-CR to at least 30 days from the date on which Appellant is finally provided with the completion of the record in this case. Appellant further prays for any other relief he may be entitled to. ( I, JUSTIN WAYNE PARRIS, TDCJ # 1937601, being presently incarcerated in the French M. Robertson Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Jones Cou nty, Texas; hereby verify and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true and correct; as well as offered in good faith. SIGNED AND EXECUTED on this the 24th day of April, 2015. RESPECTFULLY SUBMnTED, M Final Mrtion For Extension Of Time - Appeal No. QL-14-C0502-CR - """" ~~~ "' Page 2 Justin Wayne Parris # 1937601 French M. Robertson Unit 12071 F.M. 3522 Abilene, Texas 79601 (325) 548-9035 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; The above signer hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the fore going MOTION has been served on all parties, via 1st Glass U.S. Mail, Postage Pre paid, dropped in the outgoing prison mailbox on this the 24th day of April, 2015; addressed to: Christopher A. Prine, Clerk Alan Curry First Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor, Appellate Division 301 Fannin Street Harris County District Attorney's Offfice Houston, Texas 77002-2066 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002-1923 JWP-awr-File [ THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ] RnaTiEEoTfbTEiteSmOTT^^ Page 3 JUSTIN WAYNE PARRIS # 1937601 French M. Robertson Unit, 12071 F.M. 3522, Abilene, Texas 79601 April 24, 2015 ^c0lleD oome >IN Christopher A. Prine, Clerk 'r^s First Court of Appeals MAY -j 301 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002-2066 REs FINAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF $ APPEAL NO. 01-14-00502-CR Dear Clerk: Greetings! I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. Please find enclosed my pro se FINAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF / RESPONSE TO ANDERS' BRIEF. I ask that you file this immediately and bring it to the Court's attention at your earliest convenience. I further request that you notify me of any action taken on this MOTION, in a timely manner. Please return to me a date/time stamped copy of this letter, at the address below. Your assistance in this very important matter is greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Appellant, Pro Se Justin Wayne Parris # 1937601 French M. Robertson Unit 12071 F.M. 3522 Abilene, Texas 79601 (325) 548-9035 JWP/awr-File ^C^^^*"1*" "^* arris«-037Ail ABILENE TX 796' Justin Wayne Parris # 1937601 French M. Robertson Unit 28 APR 2.015 PM 1 L 12071 F.M. 3522 Abilene, Texas 79601 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE, CLERK FIRST COURT OF APPEALS 301 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-2066 LEGAL MAIL jg "™™002"!"20sso //'/"'/"Hii/i/'!'//l//,/'/i/,,/,",/"/////l"ii///,»"l/////