Kenneth Sherman v. State ( 2015 )

I Barry C. Scheck. Esq. I=E Peter J. Heufeld, Esq. I Directors FILED IN ;: Maddy deLone, Esq. 1ST COURT OF APPEALS I Executive Director HOUSTON. TEXAS ;j Innocence Project =.: 40 Worth Street, Suite 101 APR 1 5 2015 si Kew York. NY 10013 I Tel 212.364.5340 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE I Fax 212.364.5341 April 9, 2015 CLER^ - irww.inr.oeenceproject.org Via Regular Mail/USPS Tracking Christopher A. Prine Clerk of the Court First Court of Appeals 301 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002-2066 Re: State ofTexas vs. Kenneth Sherman Case No's.: 01-96-0I502-CR and 01-96-01'503-CR Dear Mr. Prine: The Innocence Project is currently reviewing the case of Kenneth Sherman. Mr. Sherman was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault on December 5, 1996 before Honorable Jim Wallace, 263rd District Court, Harris County, Case No's 731520 and 731519. Wearccurrently seeking copies ofappellate briefs and trial transcripts onboth ofthese cases. We would greatly appreciate it ifyou would besokind astocheck your files for any record ofthis case. Enclosed with this letter isa copy of our case evaluation authorization fonn whichallows us to acquiredocuments on the defendant's behalf for evaluation purposes. I have also encloseda check for S50.00 in payment of your retrieval fee (S25.00 per case). Please feel freeto call, write, or e-mail meif youhave anyquestions or concerns. Also,pleaseletme knowthe total fee involved for processing this request and obtaining the documents. Thankyou for your time. Sincerely, Elena Aviles Document Manager (212)364-5351 ~ eaviles@innocenceproject.org Enclosure Banjarain N. Carta Scliaal of Lav, tesbira Uniiersilj o o Barry C. Schect, Esq. PslBr J. Heulald, Esq. Directors Maddy delooe, Esg. Emotive Director liRicnn tolict OCT 2 9 2007 ISOfill) liim, 3rl flin niw roik. wr looit Til tlUUiUI III 2l2.3Ei.a341 INNOCENCE PROJECT •n.lsiiciiciiriletLif) CASE EVALUATION AUTHORIZATION FORM This document authorizes and directs any persons or government agencies including, but not limited to police prosecution, sheriff, probation, and parole officers and officials, to release to the Innocence Project and any attorney' staff member, student, or volunteer working under its purview, any and all documents and other materials in their possession pertaining to me or my case. This document authorizes and directs attorneys who have previously represented me or from whom Ihave sought legal advice and their agents, to release to the Innocence Project and any attorney, staff member, student, orvolunteer working under its purview, any documents pertaining to me or my case and to disclose to the Innocence Project any confidential information or privileged communications This document authorizes any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons or government agencies having information relevant to the evaluation of my case including, but not limited to, attorneys who have previously represented me or from whom Ihave sought legal advice' as well as police, prosecution, sheriff, corrections, probation, and parole officers and officials. This document further authorizes the Innocence Project to examine, receive, and/or photocopy any and all documents pertaining to me or my case that are in the possession of such persons or agencies. This document authorizes any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons or organizations, including, but not limited to, members of the Innocence Network regarding the evaluation, progress, and/or status of my requestfor legal assistance. In all other respects, my interactions with the Innocence Project will remain privileged and confidential. This document serves as authorization for the Innocence Project's evaluation purposes only. Iunderstand that the Innocence Project does not represent me. DATED: (Of I--^3- ZOO! (Month/Day/Year) SIGNATURE^)\A Sbd^DBjj ^5004 YOUR NAME: (Please print name) ADDRESS: lOKJlOCllv/ Uq,\- &1S fAA(o3Z •Elena Avilcs, Document Manager &J0 Worth Street, Suite 701, New York, NY 10013 neoposl' ... ...... . | , 8P6Z-000-91-069Z 04/09/2015 ClOZ-uer OOCiaqm I W -! , US POSTAGE $00. ZIP 10013 041L1124681 Christopher A. Prine Clerk of the Court First Court of Appeals 301 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002-2066 APR 1 5 2015 CH^TOPHER APR|NE I ' 9 Itiliili K. Oittit Iclnl ilUi. Teslln Uiliinltj • r'OC^!£Uc&3^ #nfi])ii|iii|iii|i|||ii!|ini)iii]|)|iii)i|i|.,i„|)tiiii|