Devin Dasean Simmons v. State

ACCEPTED 03-14-00707-CR 5233273 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/11/2015 2:44:07 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK No. 03-14-00707-CR __________________________________________________________________ FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS 5/11/2015 2:44:07 PM ______________________________________________ JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk DEVIN DESEAN SIMMONS, Defendant-Appellant, v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Plaintiff-Appellee. ______________________________________________ On Appeal from the 264th Judicial District Court Trial Court Case No. 71988-D ______________________________________________ APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE INITIAL BRIEF ________________________________________________ Robert L. Sirianni, Jr., Esq. Texas Bar No. 24086378 The Law Offices of Robert Sirianni 201 N. New York Ave., Suite 200 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (p) 407-388-1900 (f) 407-622-1511 Counsel for Defendant-Appellant __________________________________________________________________ May 11, 2015 TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS: COMES NOW, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT DEVIN DESEAN SIMMONS, through undersigned counsel in the above-styled cause, and respectfully submits this Motion for Extension of Time to File Initial Brief, and as grounds would show unto the Court the following: 1. The initial Brief is currently due on May 11, 2015. 2. Due to difficulty with the institution in which Defendant-Appellant Devin Desean Simmons is currently incarcerated, undersigned counsel has not been able to speak to Defendant-Appellant, Devin Desean Simmons, to review the Initial Brief, despite having confirmed two (2) legal calls with the prison facility within the past thirty (30) days. 3. Accordingly, in an abundance of caution, Defendant-Appellant Devin Desean Simmons respectfully requests that this Court grant a 30-day extension of time, up to and including June 10, 2015, to file the Initial Brief in this cause. 4. This extension of time is not requested for the purpose of delay, but so that the issues on appeal are presented in the clearest and most effective manner so that justice may be done in this cause. This is Defendant- Appellant’s second request for an extension of time. 1 WHEREFORE, Premises Considered, Defendant-Appellant respectfully requests the entry of an order granting a 30-day extension of time, up to and including June 10, 2015, to file the Initial Brief and to provide such further and other relief that the Court may deem just, fair and equitable. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Robert L. Sirianni, Jr. Robert L. Sirianni, Jr. The Law Offices of Robert Sirianni Texas Bar No. 24086378 201 N. New York Ave., Suite 200 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (p) 407-388-1900 (f) 407-622-1511 Counsel for Defendant-Appellant 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Undersigned hereby certifies that on this 11th day of May, 2015, the foregoing document has been served by U.S. Mail, first-class postage prepaid, upon the following: Mr. Bob D. Odom Assistant District Attorney P.O. Box 540 Belton, TX 76513 /s/ Robert L. Sirianni, Jr. Robert L. Sirianni, Jr., Esq. CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE On May 11, 2015, the office of undersigned conferred with attorney Bob D. Odom. Mr. Odom does not oppose this motion. /s/ Robert L. Sirianni, Jr. Robert L. Sirianni, Jr., Esq. 3