PD-0641-15
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 6/17/2015 5:32:01 PM
Accepted 6/19/2015 1:41:47 PM
ABEL ACOSTA
CLERK
NO. PD-0641-15
TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT
vs.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF
FILED IN
COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF
TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO.
June 19, 2015 02-14-00233-CR, AND FROM THE
CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF
ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK
TARRANT COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332.690D
MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
COMES NOW, Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, Esq. ("Applicant"), and moves for
admission to appear PRO HAC VICE in the captioned proceeding as counsel for
Appellant. Jimmy Eugene Johns. 1 respectfully certify as follows:
1. Applicant is an attorney and a member of the law firm of Green Johnson
Mumina & D'Antonio, located at 400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73102, telephone number (405) 488-3800, telecopier number (405) 702-6898.
2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio.
3. Applicant is a member of the above-named law firm and will provide legal
representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending before The Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas.
4. Since April 2003, Applicant has been and presently is a member in good
standing of the bar of the highest court of the state of Oklahoma where Applicant
regularly practices law. Applicant's Oklahoma bar license number is 19652.
5. Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts:
Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma -Admitted
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma - Admitted
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma -Admitted
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma -Admitted
U.S. Court of Appeals-Tenth (10th) Circuit-Admitted
U.S. Court of Appeals-Federal Circuit-Admitted
Supreme Court of Chickasaw Nation-Admitted
6. Applicant is presently a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed
in the proceeding paragraph, and Applicant has not been prohibited from practicing in
any of these courts.
7. Applicant has never been subject to grievance proceedings or involuntary
removal proceedings while a member of the bar of any state or federal court. Further,
Applicant has never been denied admission to the courts of any State or to any federal
court during the preceding five (5) years.
8. Applicant has not been charged, arrested, or convicted of a criminal offense or
offenses.
9. Applicant has not participated or sought to participate in Texas Courts within
the past two (2) years. Applicant has received a non-resident Acknowledgment Letter
from the Board of Law Examiners of Texas as proof of payment of the fee. See Attached
Exh. "A".
10. Local counsel of record associated with Applicant in this matter is Gerald J.
Smith of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr„ PLLC, Texas Bar No. 24039316, who has
offices at P.O. Bio 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, telephone number (817) 635-3100,
telecopier number (817) 635-3104. Local counsel has filed a motion stating that Cynthia
Rowe D'Antonio is a reputable attorney and recommends that she be granted permission
to participate in the aforementioned proceeding before the Court..See Attached Exh. "B".
11. Applicant is familiar with the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct governing the conduct of members of the
State Bar of Texas, and will at all times abide by and comply with the same so long as
such Texas proceeding is pending and said Applicant has not withdrawn as counsel
therein.
12. Applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the Texas Court
of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas for this cause.
SIGNED thisj^day ofJune, 2015.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cynthia/Rowe D'Antonio, OBA #19652
Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio
400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100
I / #10009406 \ | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
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" ^> Telephone: (405)488-3800
Facsimile: (405) 702-6898
EMAIL: cynthia@gjmlawyers.com
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/'Am Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 24039316
Law Offices ofG.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC
P.O. Box 200395
Arlington, Texas 76006
(817)635-3100
(817)635-3104
EMAIL: attomey@gjsmithlaw.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Pro Hac
Vice has been served on this ^0My ofJune, 2015 via electronic means, to the following:
Charles M. Mallin
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
401 West Belknap
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Counsel of Record for State
Lisa McMinn
P.O.Box 13046
Austin, Texas 78711
State Prosecuting Attorney
Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio
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Board of Law Examiners
Appointedby the Supreme CourtofTexas
Non-Resident Acknowledgment Letter
June 08, 2015
CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO
C/O GREEN JOHNSON MUMINA & D'ANTONIO
400 N. WALKER AVE., #100
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102-
Application Received: 06/08/15
Cause/Texas Court ofRecord: CAUSE NO. PD-0641-15; COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS, AUSTIN,
FROM: Bakari Jefferson, Licensure Analyst, 512-463-1622
This letter acknowledges receipt ofyour Application for Pro Hac Vice admission and serves as
your Proof of Payment of Fee.
Filing the Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission and fee is the mandatory first step in your
request for permission to participate in proceedings in aTexas Court. The next step is to file a
sworn motion, in compliance with Rule XIX ofthe current Rules GoverningAdmission to the
Bar of Texas, in the Texas Court in which you request to participate, which must be
accompanied bythis acknowledgment letter. The decision to grant or deny yourapplication is
ultimately made by the Texas Court in which you request to participate.
EXHIBIT
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NO. PD-0641-15
TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT
vs.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF
TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO. 02-14-
00233-CR, AND FROM THE CRIMINAL
DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT
COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332690D
MOTION BY RESIDENT ATTORNEY GERALD J. SMITH, Sr. REQUESTING
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE FOR NON-RESIDENT
ATTORNEY CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO
COMES NOW, Gerald J. Smith, Sr. of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC,
P.O. Box 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, ("Resident Practicing Attorney"), and
respectfully requests that Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, ("Non-Resident Attorney") be
admitted pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter. The undersigned represents to this
honorable Court that Non-Resident Attorney is a reputable attorney and recommends that
she be granted permission to participate in the above-captioned matter before the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr.
Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 24039316
Law Offices ofG.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC
P.O. Box 200395
Arlington, Texas 76006
(817)635-3100
(817)635-3104
EMADL: attorney@gjsmitlilaw.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion has been
served on thisW day ofJune, 2015, via electronic means, to the following:
Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio
Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio
400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Non-Resident Attorney
Charles M. Mallin
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
401 West Belknap
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Counsel of Record for State
Lisa McMinn
P.O. Box 13046
Austin, Texas 78711
State Prosecuting Attorney
/s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr.
Gerald J. Smith, Sr.
PD-0641-15
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 6/17/2015 5:29:01 PM
Accepted 6/19/2015 1:41:29 PM
'ABELACOSTA
NO. PD-0641-15
CLERK
TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT
vs.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF
TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO. 02-14-
00233-CR, AND FROM THE CRIMINAL
DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT
COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332690D
MOTION BY RESIDENT ATTORNEY GERALD J. SMITH, Sr. REQUESTING
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE FOR NON-RESIDENT
ATTORNEY CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO
COMES NOW, Gerald J. Smith, Sr. of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC,
P.O. Box 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, ("Resident Practicing Attorney"), and
respectfully requests that Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, ("Non-Resident Attorney") be
admitted pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter. The undersigned represents to this
honorable Court that Non-Resident Attorney is a reputable attorney and recommends that
she be granted permission to participate in the above-captioned matter before the Court.
FILED IN
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
June 19, 2015
ABEL ACOSTA. CLERK
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr.
Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 2403931
Law Offices ofG.J Smith. Sr. PLLC
P.O. Box 200395
Arlington, Texas 76006
(817)635-3100
(817)635-3104
EMAIL: attomey@gjsmithlaw.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion has been
served on thisjltday of June, 2015, via electronic means, to the following:
Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio
Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio
400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Non-Resident Attorney
Charles M. Mallin
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
401 West Belknap
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Counsel of Record for State
Lisa McMinn
P.O. Box 13046
Austin, Texas 78711
State Prosecuting Attorney
/s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr.
Gerald J. Smith. Sr.