Johns, Jimmy Eugene ( 2015 )

PD-0641-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 6/17/2015 5:32:01 PM Accepted 6/19/2015 1:41:47 PM ABEL ACOSTA CLERK NO. PD-0641-15 TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT vs. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF FILED IN COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO. June 19, 2015 02-14-00233-CR, AND FROM THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK TARRANT COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332.690D MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE COMES NOW, Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, Esq. ("Applicant"), and moves for admission to appear PRO HAC VICE in the captioned proceeding as counsel for Appellant. Jimmy Eugene Johns. 1 respectfully certify as follows: 1. Applicant is an attorney and a member of the law firm of Green Johnson Mumina & D'Antonio, located at 400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, telephone number (405) 488-3800, telecopier number (405) 702-6898. 2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio. 3. Applicant is a member of the above-named law firm and will provide legal representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending before The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas. 4. Since April 2003, Applicant has been and presently is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of the state of Oklahoma where Applicant regularly practices law. Applicant's Oklahoma bar license number is 19652. 5. Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts: Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma -Admitted United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma - Admitted United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma -Admitted United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma -Admitted U.S. Court of Appeals-Tenth (10th) Circuit-Admitted U.S. Court of Appeals-Federal Circuit-Admitted Supreme Court of Chickasaw Nation-Admitted 6. Applicant is presently a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed in the proceeding paragraph, and Applicant has not been prohibited from practicing in any of these courts. 7. Applicant has never been subject to grievance proceedings or involuntary removal proceedings while a member of the bar of any state or federal court. Further, Applicant has never been denied admission to the courts of any State or to any federal court during the preceding five (5) years. 8. Applicant has not been charged, arrested, or convicted of a criminal offense or offenses. 9. Applicant has not participated or sought to participate in Texas Courts within the past two (2) years. Applicant has received a non-resident Acknowledgment Letter from the Board of Law Examiners of Texas as proof of payment of the fee. See Attached Exh. "A". 10. Local counsel of record associated with Applicant in this matter is Gerald J. Smith of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr„ PLLC, Texas Bar No. 24039316, who has offices at P.O. Bio 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, telephone number (817) 635-3100, telecopier number (817) 635-3104. Local counsel has filed a motion stating that Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio is a reputable attorney and recommends that she be granted permission to participate in the aforementioned proceeding before the Court..See Attached Exh. "B". 11. Applicant is familiar with the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct governing the conduct of members of the State Bar of Texas, and will at all times abide by and comply with the same so long as such Texas proceeding is pending and said Applicant has not withdrawn as counsel therein. 12. Applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin, Texas for this cause. SIGNED thisj^day ofJune, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, Cynthia/Rowe D'Antonio, OBA #19652 Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio 400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100 I / #10009406 \ | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 = I FXP. 11/09/18 l = "- ^ " ^> Telephone: (405)488-3800 Facsimile: (405) 702-6898 EMAIL: cynthia@gjmlawyers.com -and- /'Am Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 24039316 Law Offices ofG.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC P.O. Box 200395 Arlington, Texas 76006 (817)635-3100 (817)635-3104 EMAIL: attomey@gjsmithlaw.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Pro Hac Vice has been served on this ^0My ofJune, 2015 via electronic means, to the following: Charles M. Mallin Tarrant County District Attorney's Office 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196 Counsel of Record for State Lisa McMinn P.O.Box 13046 Austin, Texas 78711 State Prosecuting Attorney Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio V88/2815 15:25 5124635300 TX BLE PAGE 02/02 Board of Law Examiners Appointedby the Supreme CourtofTexas Non-Resident Acknowledgment Letter June 08, 2015 CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO C/O GREEN JOHNSON MUMINA & D'ANTONIO 400 N. WALKER AVE., #100 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102- Application Received: 06/08/15 Cause/Texas Court ofRecord: CAUSE NO. PD-0641-15; COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, FROM: Bakari Jefferson, Licensure Analyst, 512-463-1622 This letter acknowledges receipt ofyour Application for Pro Hac Vice admission and serves as your Proof of Payment of Fee. Filing the Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission and fee is the mandatory first step in your request for permission to participate in proceedings in aTexas Court. The next step is to file a sworn motion, in compliance with Rule XIX ofthe current Rules GoverningAdmission to the Bar of Texas, in the Texas Court in which you request to participate, which must be accompanied bythis acknowledgment letter. The decision to grant or deny yourapplication is ultimately made by the Texas Court in which you request to participate. EXHIBIT -A. Post Offiw BOX 1348(5 T«M»«*:S1WiSW«ii f,w,™ik 512-MJ.51« WcMito: ^M,^*.*, 205 West 14th Street Stl Floor Austin. Texas 78711-3486 . . _ "*• •"'Ftoor Austin, Texas 78701 NO. PD-0641-15 TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT vs. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO. 02-14- 00233-CR, AND FROM THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332690D MOTION BY RESIDENT ATTORNEY GERALD J. SMITH, Sr. REQUESTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE FOR NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO COMES NOW, Gerald J. Smith, Sr. of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC, P.O. Box 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, ("Resident Practicing Attorney"), and respectfully requests that Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, ("Non-Resident Attorney") be admitted pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter. The undersigned represents to this honorable Court that Non-Resident Attorney is a reputable attorney and recommends that she be granted permission to participate in the above-captioned matter before the Court. Respectfully submitted, /s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr. Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 24039316 Law Offices ofG.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC P.O. Box 200395 Arlington, Texas 76006 (817)635-3100 (817)635-3104 EMADL: attorney@gjsmitlilaw.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion has been served on thisW day ofJune, 2015, via electronic means, to the following: Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio 400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Non-Resident Attorney Charles M. Mallin Tarrant County District Attorney's Office 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196 Counsel of Record for State Lisa McMinn P.O. Box 13046 Austin, Texas 78711 State Prosecuting Attorney /s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr. Gerald J. Smith, Sr. PD-0641-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 6/17/2015 5:29:01 PM Accepted 6/19/2015 1:41:29 PM 'ABELACOSTA NO. PD-0641-15 CLERK TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS JIMMY EUGENE JOHNS, APPELLANT vs. THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS (FORT WORTH), CAUSE NO. 02-14- 00233-CR, AND FROM THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF TARRANT COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 1332690D MOTION BY RESIDENT ATTORNEY GERALD J. SMITH, Sr. REQUESTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE FOR NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY CYNTHIA ROWE D'ANTONIO COMES NOW, Gerald J. Smith, Sr. of the Law Offices of G.J. Smith, Sr. PLLC, P.O. Box 200395, Arlington, Texas 76006, ("Resident Practicing Attorney"), and respectfully requests that Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio, ("Non-Resident Attorney") be admitted pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter. The undersigned represents to this honorable Court that Non-Resident Attorney is a reputable attorney and recommends that she be granted permission to participate in the above-captioned matter before the Court. FILED IN COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS June 19, 2015 ABEL ACOSTA. CLERK Respectfully submitted, /s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr. Gerald J. Smith, Sr., Texas Bar No. 2403931 Law Offices ofG.J Smith. Sr. PLLC P.O. Box 200395 Arlington, Texas 76006 (817)635-3100 (817)635-3104 EMAIL: attomey@gjsmithlaw.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion has been served on thisjltday of June, 2015, via electronic means, to the following: Cynthia Rowe D'Antonio Green Johnson Mumina & D 'Antonio 400 N. Walker Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Non-Resident Attorney Charles M. Mallin Tarrant County District Attorney's Office 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196 Counsel of Record for State Lisa McMinn P.O. Box 13046 Austin, Texas 78711 State Prosecuting Attorney /s/Gerald J. Smith. Sr. Gerald J. Smith. Sr.