PD-0190-15
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 5/26/2015 10:29:09 AM
Accepted 5/26/2015 11:36:54 AM
ABEL ACOSTA
NO. PD-0190-15 CLERK
& IN THE
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
tf^ NO. 01-13-00851-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS § APPELLEE
V.
ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE S APPELLANT
APPEAL FROM COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
HOUSTON, TEXAS
TRIAL COURT NO. 1869024
APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR
REHEARING EN BANC ON APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Appellant asks the Court for leave to file the included out of time Motion for
Rehearing En Banc of Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review. The purpose
of this motion is to reurge the court to reconsider hearing this important case.
Apart from issues in the Petition, there are very different legal interpretations
between the legislative and executive branches of Texas government and the
judicial branch in Texas. FILED IN
COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS
May 26, 2015
1
ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
Wherefore, the appellant prays that this court grant this motion and allow
Appellant to file the included Motion for En Banc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the attached and foregoing
document will be electronically served on the Harris County District Attorney and
the State Prosecuting Attorney.
Respectfully submitted,
/S/ Rick Soliz
Rick Soliz
T.B.N. 00785013
P.O. Box 4051
Houston, Texas 77210
713-228-1900
Pro Bono Attorney for Appellant
NO. PD-0190-15
IN THE
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. 01-13-00851-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS § APPELLEE
V.
ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE S APPELLANT
APPEAL FROM COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
HOUSTON, TEXAS
TRIAL COURT NO. 1869024
APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC ON
APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:
NOW COMES, ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE, Appellant in the above
entitled and numbered cause, by and through his attorney of record, Rick Soliz,
and submits this Motion for Leave to file his out of time Motion for Rehearing En
Banc of Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review. For good cause, Appellant
shows as follows. Appellant's timely Motion for Extension of Time to file a
Motion for Rehearing and Motion for Leave to File an out of time Motion for
Rehearing have been denied (original timely motion was denied after deadline to
timely file motion for rehearing). The Texas legislative and executive branches
have promulgated law that has been in existence approaching two decades. The
law was reviewed and approved by both houses of government and signed by our
governor. This law requires licensed court interpreters for court proceedings
involving non English speaking people accused of crimes. Violation of such law is
subject to up to one year in jail and a substantial fine as a class a misdemeanor.
The Texas legislative and executive branches expect enforcement of such law and
have not intended for any party or court to be above enforcement of this law.
Appellant has provided relevant case law and a memorandum from the United
States Justice Department that supports the expectations of these two Texas
branches.
On the other side of the issue, the court below disagrees with those two branches of
government. The court below interprets such plain language of the law to mean
that Harris County Court number seven is exempt from this law and may utilize
unlicensed court interpreters in proceedings specified by this Texas law (Texas
Government Code as briefed in the petition for discretionary review). The court
below sees no issue with Harris County Court number seven violating criminal law
daily and utilizing unlicensed interpreters in court proceedings thousands of times
over many years. The court below, resides in Harris County, Texas, and members
are not racially diverse as are the other two branches of government. Moreover,
the court's members have substantial contacts with Harris County courts, and do
not believe that this infestation of crime, in the atmosphere of court number seven,
affects the due process rights of Appellant or any minority defendant accused of a
crime. This illegal conduct does in fact deprive Appellant and most Spanish
speaking racial minorities of their due process rights.
Counsel hereby certifies that these circumstances and grounds are significant
and without this court's intervention and guidance, the issue will remain in conflict
among the different arms of Texas government.
Finally, Appellant certifies his Motion is not made for delay, but made in
good faith to see that justice is done.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
Wherefore, the appellant prays that this court grant this motion and allow
Appellant to file the included Motion for Rehearing En Banc of Appellant's PDR.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the attached and foregoing
document will be electronically served on the Harris County District Attorney and
the State Prosecuting Attorney.
Respectfully submitted,
/S/ Rick Soliz
Rick Soliz
T.B.N. 00785013
P.O. Box 4051
Houston, Texas 77210
713-228-1900
Pro Bono Attorney for Appellant