Larry Michael Maples v. State ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED
12-14-00337-CR
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS
TYLER, TEXAS
5/1/2015 1:50:53 PM
CATHY LUSK
CAUSE NO. 12-14-00337-CR CLERK
LARRY MAPLES § IN THE
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VS. § TWELFTH COURT
FILED IN
§ 12th COURT OF APPEALS
THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS
5/1/2015 1:50:53 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 294th Judicial District Court of Van Zandt
County, Texas.
2. The case below was styled State of Texas v. Larry Maples and numbered CR13-
00334.
3. Appellant was convicted of Capital Murder on November 6, 2014.
4. Appellant was assessed a sentence of life confinement in the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division.
5. Notice of Appeal was given on November 17, 2014.
6. The Clerk's Record was filed on January 30, 2015; the Reporter's Record was
filed on January 5, 2015.
7. The Appellant’s Brief is due on May 1, 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. On January 5, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in Kathy
Spears v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00163-CR;
B. On January 5, 2015, Counsel filed the attorney affidavit in State
of Texas v. Jerry Gee, cause no. 114-0957-12 in response to an
11.07 writ filed by Mr. Gee. Counsel did not receive notice of
Judge Kennedy’s order with the deadline issued on November 12,
2014 until January 5, 2015;
C. On January 5, 2015, Counsel filed the Clemency Petition in State
v. Robert Charles Ladd, cause number 114-80305-97;
D. On January 7, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in
Brandon Simmons v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00159-CR;
E. On January 12, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in
Jaworski Adkins v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00130-CR with
no further extensions;
F. On January 15, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in Daniel
Spangler v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00195-CR with no
further extensions;
G. On January 22, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in Fatima
Rahman v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00225-CR with no
further extensions;
H. On January 28, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in
Davontae Robinson v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00197-CR
with no further extensions;
I. On February 18, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in
Joshua Ardry v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00143-CR;
J. On February 19, 2015, Counsel filed the Appellant’s Brief in Craig
Pruitt v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-00303-CR;
K. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Writ of
Habeas Corpus in State of Texas v. Daphne Ausborne on March
13, 2015; and
L. Appellant’s Brief in Torvos Simpson v. USA on March 25, 2015 in
the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
M. Appellant’s Brief in Fredrick Perkins v. State of Texas, cause no.
12-14-00290-CR on April 3, 2015 with no further extensions.
N. Appellant’s Brief in Jolly Neely v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-14-
00309-CR on April 10, 2015 with no further extensions.
O. Appellant’s Brief in Robert Bagwell v. State of Texas, cause no.
12-14-00248-CR on April 10, 2015 with no further extensions.
P. Petition for Discretionary Review in Joseph Sullivan v. State of
Texas, cause no. PD-00270-15 on April 13, 2015 with no further
extensions.
Q. A response to a writ of habeas corpus in 114-0515-12-A Ex parte
Danny Porter on April 29, 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. Counsel serves as the
President of the Smith County Bar Foundation which hosted the Supreme Court
of Texas for oral arguments on February 25 and 26, 2015. This consumed a
great deal of time, especially in the final two weeks culminating with four
different events over the two day period for the Court. Counsel also attended
the Federal Criminal Bench-Bar Conference in Plano, Texas on February 26 and
27, 2015. Counsel also attended the capital murder seminar in Plano, Texas on
March 23, 2015 through March 26, 2015. Lastly, Counsel served as a
sponsor/chaperone for the All Saints Choir when they performed at Carnegie
Hall in New York on April 2, 2015 through April 6, 2015. Lastly, Counsel
attended a CLE planning meeting with the State Bar of Texas for this year’s
Advanced Criminal Law Seminar on April 16, 2015 through April 17, 2015 in
Austin, Texas.
10. Lastly, Appellant’s Counsel has the following briefs pending:
Lastly, Appellant’s Counsel has the following briefs pending:
A. Appellant’s Brief in Donald Powell v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-
14-00355-CR on May 4, 2015;
B. Appellant’s Brief in Jason Claire Reese v. State of Texas, cause
no. 12-14-00363-CR on May 5, 2015;
C. Appellant’s Brief in Christopher Thurman v. State of Texas, cause
no. 12-15-00007-CR on May 9, 2015;
D. Appellant’s Brief in Joe Pittman v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-
15-00009-CR May 18, 2015;
E. Appellant’s Brief in Sydney Lynch v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-
15-00088-CR on May 20, 2015;
F. Appellant’s Brief in Oscar Perkins v. State of Texas, cause no. 12-
15-00001-CR on June 8, 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 Arron McLarey v. State of Texas, cause no.
12-15-00084-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s Record;
I. Appellant’s Brief in Christopher McLemore v. State of Texas,
cause no. 12-15-00091-CR upon the completion of the Reporter’s
Record; and
J. Appellant’s Brief in Roger Whitener v. State of Texas, cause no.
12-15-00006-CR when reset by the Court.
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 May 1, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and
foregoing document was served on Chris Martin, Van Zandt County District Attorney's
Office, 400 South Buffalo, Canton, Texas 75103, by regular mail, fax, hand delivery,
or electronic filing.
/S/ James W. Huggler, Jr.
James W. Huggler, Jr.