Omar Ibrahim v. State

ACCEPTED 01-14-00785-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/5/2015 3:54:38 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 01-14-00785-CR In the FILED IN Court of Appeals 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS For the 6/5/2015 3:54:38 PM First District of Texas CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE At Houston Clerk  No. 1362139 In the 178th District Court of Harris County, Texas  OMAR IBRAHIM Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS Appellee  STATE’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE APPELLATE BRIEF  TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS: COMES NOW THE STATE OF TEXAS, in accordance with Rules 10.5(b)(1) and 38.6(d) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and files this motion for extension of time in which to file the State’s brief in these cases, and, in support thereof, presents the following: 1. In the 178TH District Court of Harris County, Texas, in The State of Texas v. Omar Ibrahim, cause number 1362139, was convicted of murder. 2. He was assessed punishment of confinement for 99 years and a $5,000 fine. 3. A written notice of appeal was timely filed. 4. The State’s brief was due on May 18, 2015. 5. An extension of time in which to file the State’s brief is requested until July 6, 2015. 6. No previous extensions have been requested by the State. 7. The facts relied upon to explain the need for this extension are: The District Attorney’s office did not receive a copy of appellant’s brief until this morning. Consequently, counsel for the State has been unable to commence preparation of the State’s brief. WHEREFORE, the State prays that this Court will grant an extension of time until July 6, 2015 in which to file the State’s brief in this case. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Alan Curry ALAN CURRY Assistant District Attorney Harris County, Texas 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 755-5826 TBC No. 05263700 curry_alan@dao.hctx.net CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been mailed to the appellant’s attorney at the following address on June 5, 2015: Marcus J. Fleming Attorney at Law 9219 Katy Freeway, Suite 220 Houston, Texas 77024 /s/ Alan Curry ALAN CURRY Assistant District Attorney Harris County, Texas 1201 Franklin, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 755-5826 TBC No. 05263700 curry_alan@dao.hctx.net Date: June 5, 2015