Oscar Perkins v. State

ACCEPTED 12-15-00001-CR TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 6/8/2015 5:50:36 PM CATHY LUSK CAUSE NO. 12-15-00001-CR CLERK OSCAR PERKINS § IN THE § VS. § TWELFTH COURT FILED IN § 12th COURT OF APPEALS THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 6/8/2015 5:50:36 PM MOTION TO CATHY S. LUSK Clerk EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT’S BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT: Now comes Appellant in the above styled and numbered cause, and moves this Court to grant an extension of time to file appellant's brief, pursuant to Rule 38.6 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and for good cause shows the following: 1. This case is on appeal from the 114TH Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas. 2. The case below was styled State of Texas v. Oscar Perkins and numbered 114- 1209-14. 3. Appellant was convicted of Assault Causes Bodily Injury to Family Member. 4. Appellant was assessed a sentence of life confinement in TDCJ-ID. 5. Notice of Appeal was given on January 2, 2015. 6. The Clerk's Record was filed on February 2, 2015; the Reporter's Record was filed on March 24, 2015. 7. The Appellant’s Brief is due on June 8, 2015. Counsel requests the Court an extension of thirty (30) days due to the number of briefs with deadlines. 8. Appellant requests an extension of time due to the following facts and circumstances. Since the Reporter’s Record in this case was completed, Counsel has filed: A. Appellant’s Brief in Fredrick Perkins v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00290-CR on April 3, 2015; B. Appellant’s Brief in Jolly Neely v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14- 00309-CR on April 10, 2015; C. Appellant’s Brief in Robert Bagwell v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00248-CR on April 10, 2015; D. Petition for Discretionary Review in Joseph Sullivan v. State of Texas, cause no. PD-00270-15 on April 13, 2015; E. A response to a writ of habeas corpus in 114-0515-12-A Ex parte Danny Porter on April 29, 2015; F. Appellant’s Brief in Jason Claire Reese v. State of Texas, cause number 12-14-00363-CR on May 5, 2015; G. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Ex parte Delbetric Hodge writ number 241-1479-13A on May 25, 2015; H. Appellant’s Brief in Roger Whitener v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-00006-CR on May 29, 2015; and I. Appellant’s Brief in Larry Maples v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 14-00337-CR on June 1, 2015. 9. Counsel has appeared in numerous hearings in state and federal court over the last thirty days, including hearings in the Eastern District of Texas - Tyler Division, and hearings in Smith and Van Zandt Counties. 10. Lastly, Appellant’s Counsel has the following briefs pending: A. Appellant’s Brief in Christopher Thurman v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-00007-CR on June 10, 2015; B. Appellant’s Brief in Joe Pittman v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 15-00009-CR on June 12, 2015; C. Appellant’s Brief in Ricky Harris v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 15-00104-CR on June 22, 2015; D. Appellant’s Brief in Christopher McLemore v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-00091-CR on June 17, 2015; E. Appellant’s Brief in Charlie Motes v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 15-00111-CR on June 23, 2015; F. Appellant’s Brief in Arron McLarey v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-00084-CR due June 29, 2015; G. Appellant’s Brief in Harold Bass v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 15-00071-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s Record; H. Appellant’s Brief in Brittany Michelle Barrett v. State of Texas, cause nos. 12-15-00145-CR, 12-15-00146-CR, and 12-15-00147-CR upon completion of the Clerk’s Record and Reporter’s Record; I. Appellant’s Brief in John T. Congleton v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-15-00124-CR upon the completion of the Clerk’s Record and Reporter’s Record; J. Appellant’s Brief in Donald Powell v. State of Texas, cause no. 12- 14-00355-CR when reset by the Court; and K. On June 4, 2015, Counsel was appointed to represent Clifton Williams in cause number 114-1505-06. A date of execution was set for July 16, 2015. 11. Appellant requests an extension of time due to the above referenced facts and circumstances. 12. Appellant prays that this Court grant this Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant’s Brief for a period of thirty (30) days, and for such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. Respectfully submitted, Law Office of James W. Huggler, Jr. 100 E. Ferguson, Suite 805 Tyler, Texas 75702 Tel: (903) 593-2400 Fax: (903) 593-3830 By: /S/ James W. Huggler, Jr. James W. Huggler, Jr. State Bar No. 00795437 Attorney for APPELLANT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on June 8, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on Mike West, Smith County District Attorney’s Office, 100 North Broadway Ave., 4th Floor, Smith County Courthouse, Tyler, Texas 75702, by regular mail, fax, hand delivery, or electronic filing. /S/ James W. Huggler, Jr. James W. Huggler, Jr.