Ralph Garcia, Jr. v. State

ACCEPTED 1-14-00954-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/24/2015 3:32:42 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK NO.1-14-00954-CR FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR HOUSTON, TEXAS THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS 6/24/2015 3:32:42 PM AT HOUSTON CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk RALPH GARCIA, Appel/ant, v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appel/ee. Appealed from the 405th District Court of Galveston County, Texas Trial Court Cause Number 12-CR-2430 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF OF APPELLANT Joseph Salhab State Bar #17532300 2028 Buffalo Terrace Houston, Texas 77019 Tel. (713) 528-1005 Fax: (713) 528-2424 josephsalhab@mindspring.com COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT RALPH GARCIA NO.1-14-00954-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON RALPH GARCIA, Appel/ant, v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appel/ee. Appealed from the 405th District Court of Galveston County, Texas Trial Court Cause Number 12-CR-2430 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF OF APPELLANT TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW, RALPH GARCIA, Appellant, by and through his attorney of record on appeal, Joseph Salhab, files this Motion for Extension of Time to File Appellant's Brief. In support of said Motion, the Appellant shows the Court the following: I. The Appellant was convicted in the 405 th District Court of Galveston County, Texas, on or about October 22, 2014, in Cause Number 12-CR- 2430, of Murder and sentenced to 28 years imprisonment. II. Appellant gave timely notice of appeal. III. Appellant's brief was due on June 11, 2015. This is Appellant's second Motion for Extension. IV. Appellant is requesting the Court grant an extension of thirteen (13) days for filing the Appellant's Brief until June 24, 2015. V. Appellant's request for an extension of time is being filed concurrently with Appellant's brief. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that the Court grant an extension of thirteen (13) days until June 24, 2015, to file Appellant's Brief. Respectfully submitted, oseph Sa ab State Bar #1753230 2028 Buffalo Terrace Houston, Texas 77019 Tel. (713) 528-1005 Fax: (713) 528-2424 josephsalhab@mindspring.com COUNSEL FOR THE APPELLANT RALPH GARCIA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing motion was delivered to Assistant District Attorney for Harris County, Texas, via notice of electronic filing (NEF), on the 8th day of May, 2015. ~---------- VERIFICATION STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared JOSEPH SALHAB, who being duly sworn has deposed and stated upon oath: "My name is JOSEPH SALHAB. I am the Appellant's attorney on appeal in the above-styled and numbered cause. I have read the above and foregoing Motion to Extend Time to file Appellant's Brief and the facts contained therein are true and correct." JOS~ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this the 2L{fh day of JUhL, 2015, to certify which, witness my hand and official seal of office. Notary Public in and for MARIA DEL PILAR MONTES The State of Texas MY COMMISSION EXPIRES June 28. 2016 Commission Expires: &/Z'l/t(,