ACCEPTED
03-14-00555-CR
5237774
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
5/11/2015 4:34:51 PM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FILED IN
AUSTIN, TEXAS 3rd COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
5/11/2015 4:34:51 PM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
JOHN TERRY, Clerk
APPELLANT
V.
NO. 03-14-00555-CR
(TRIAL COURT NO. C-1-CR-2011-202939)
STATE OF TEXAS,
APPELLEE
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APPEALED FROM COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER THREE
OF
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS
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JUDGE JOHN LIPSCOMBE, PRESIDING
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MOTION FOR EXTENTION FOR TIME TO FILE BRIEF
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TO THE HONORABLE COURT:
COMES NOW, John Terry, Appellant, by and through his appointed
attorney on appeal, Roger M. Nichols, pursuant to Rule 55, Rules of
Appellate Procedure, and files this MOTION FOR EXTENSION FOR
TIME TO FILE BRIEF OF APPELLANT, and support thereof, would show
the Court as follows:
I.
On August 14, 2014, in the above cause in the County Court at Law
Number Three of Travis County, a jury found Appellant guilty of Driving
While Intoxicated.
II.
On August 14, 2014, the trial court assessed the Appellant’s
punishment at ten (10) days in the Travis County Detention Center, together
with a fine of $1,500.00.
III.
Notice of Appeal was timely filed by Appellant.
IV.
The transcript and Statement of Facts was filed March 19, 2015.
V.
Brief of Appellant was due on April 24, 2015. Scheduling issues
precluded a timely filing of the brief.
VI.
Appellant has not asked for any previous extensions of time to file the
Brief of Appellant. Counsel for Appellant believes he can have the Brief of
Appellant prepared and filed by July 20, 2015.
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WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that this Honorable Court, for the
reasons set forth above, extend the time for the filing of the Brief of
Appellant herein to July 20, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Roger M. Nichols
ROGER M. NICHOLS
7000 N. Mopac, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78731
512-619-8391
FAX 888-532-4816
State Bar No. 14996760
email:
rogernichols@parolelawfirm.com
ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 11th day of May, 2015, a true and
correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to
File Brief was emailed to Ms. Giselle Horton, at
giselle.horton@co.travis.tx.us.
/s/ Roger M. Nichols
ROGER M. NICHOLS
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
I hereby certify that according to my computer program used to
prepare the foregoing document, the word count, in accordance with Tex. R.
App. P. 9.4, is 390 words; and further certify that the brief is in 14-
point Times type.
/s/ Roger M. Nichols
ROGER M. NICHOLS
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