ACCEPTED
05-14-00556-CR
FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS
DALLAS, TEXAS
2/23/2015 12:06:29 PM
LISA MATZ
CLERK
05-14-00556-CR
JASON ALLEN SKINNER § IN THE FIFTH FILED IN
5th COURT OF APPEALS
DALLAS, TEXAS
vs. § COURT OF APPEALS
2/23/2015 12:06:29 PM
LISA MATZ
Clerk
STATE OF TEXAS § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
FIRST MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE
APPELLANT’S BRIEF
Now comes JASON SKINNER, by his attorney, Valencia Bush, and respectfully requests
an extension of time to file Appellant’s brief pursuant to Tex. Rule App. Proc Rule 10.5(b) of the
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and for good cause shows the following:
I.
These cases are on appeal from Criminal District Court No. 194th of Dallas County,
Texas.
II.
The cases below are styled the State of Texas vs. Jason Allen Skinner and numbered F12-
00955.
III.
Appellant was convicted of the offenses of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child/14.
IV.
Appellant was assessed a sentence of 12 years in prison in this cause.
V.
Notice of appeal was given on May 1, 2014.
VI.
The record has been filed and Appellate brief is currently due. For the reasons set forth
below, Appellant requests that Court accept for filing said brief accompanying this motion.
1) Counsel is currently working a large case load and is preparing findings of facts as writ
master for the following writ: In Re Curtis Charles Brown. Appellate counsel request that the
court grant an extension of time for 60 days until April 23, 2015.
2) The Appellant does not seek this extension of time for purposes of delay.
WHEREFORE, Pursuant to Tex .R. App Proc.10.5 (b), counsel for appellant respectfully
Request an Extension until April 23, 2015 or said receipt date of said brief.
Respectfully submitted
Counsel for Appellant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing motion was served upon the
5th Court of Appeals Dallas Texas , the District Attorney of Dallas County Texas, and Appellant
by first class mail on February 23. 2015.
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ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT