Guanche, Erik Santana ( 2015 )


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  •                                                                                         PD-0190-15
    COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
    AUSTIN, TEXAS
    Transmitted 5/26/2015 10:29:09 AM
    Accepted 5/26/2015 11:36:54 AM
    ABEL ACOSTA
    NO. PD-0190-15                                                CLERK
    &                                IN THE
    COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
    OF TEXAS
    tf^                            NO. 01-13-00851-CR
    IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE
    FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS
    HOUSTON, TEXAS
    THE STATE OF TEXAS                        §          APPELLEE
    V.
    ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE                      S          APPELLANT
    APPEAL FROM COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
    HOUSTON, TEXAS
    TRIAL COURT NO. 1869024
    APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR
    REHEARING EN BANC ON APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR
    DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
    Appellant asks the Court for leave to file the included out of time Motion for
    Rehearing En Banc of Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review. The purpose
    of this motion is to reurge the court to reconsider hearing this important case.
    Apart from issues in the Petition, there are very different legal interpretations
    between the legislative and executive branches of Texas government and the
    judicial branch in Texas.                                           FILED IN
    COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS
    May 26, 2015
    1
    ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK
    CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
    Wherefore, the appellant prays that this court grant this motion and allow
    Appellant to file the included Motion for En Banc.
    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
    This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the attached and foregoing
    document will be electronically served on the Harris County District Attorney and
    the State Prosecuting Attorney.
    Respectfully submitted,
    /S/ Rick Soliz
    Rick Soliz
    T.B.N. 00785013
    P.O. Box 4051
    Houston, Texas 77210
    713-228-1900
    Pro Bono Attorney for Appellant
    NO. PD-0190-15
    IN THE
    COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
    OF TEXAS
    NO. 01-13-00851-CR
    IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE
    FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS
    HOUSTON, TEXAS
    THE STATE OF TEXAS                      §         APPELLEE
    V.
    ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE                    S         APPELLANT
    APPEAL FROM COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
    HOUSTON, TEXAS
    TRIAL COURT NO. 1869024
    APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC ON
    APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
    TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:
    NOW COMES, ERIC SANTANA GUANCHE, Appellant in the above
    entitled and numbered cause, by and through his attorney of record, Rick Soliz,
    and submits this Motion for Leave to file his out of time Motion for Rehearing En
    Banc of Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review. For good cause, Appellant
    shows as follows. Appellant's timely Motion for Extension of Time to file a
    Motion for Rehearing and Motion for Leave to File an out of time Motion for
    Rehearing have been denied (original timely motion was denied after deadline to
    timely file motion for rehearing). The Texas legislative and executive branches
    have promulgated law that has been in existence approaching two decades. The
    law was reviewed and approved by both houses of government and signed by our
    governor. This law requires licensed court interpreters for court proceedings
    involving non English speaking people accused of crimes. Violation of such law is
    subject to up to one year in jail and a substantial fine as a class a misdemeanor.
    The Texas legislative and executive branches expect enforcement of such law and
    have not intended for any party or court to be above enforcement of this law.
    Appellant has provided relevant case law and a memorandum from the United
    States Justice Department that supports the expectations of these two Texas
    branches.
    On the other side of the issue, the court below disagrees with those two branches of
    government. The court below interprets such plain language of the law to mean
    that Harris County Court number seven is exempt from this law and may utilize
    unlicensed court interpreters in proceedings specified by this Texas law (Texas
    Government Code as briefed in the petition for discretionary review). The court
    below sees no issue with Harris County Court number seven violating criminal law
    daily and utilizing unlicensed interpreters in court proceedings thousands of times
    over many years. The court below, resides in Harris County, Texas, and members
    are not racially diverse as are the other two branches of government. Moreover,
    the court's members have substantial contacts with Harris County courts, and do
    not believe that this infestation of crime, in the atmosphere of court number seven,
    affects the due process rights of Appellant or any minority defendant accused of a
    crime. This illegal conduct does in fact deprive Appellant and most Spanish
    speaking racial minorities of their due process rights.
    Counsel hereby certifies that these circumstances and grounds are significant
    and without this court's intervention and guidance, the issue will remain in conflict
    among the different arms of Texas government.
    Finally, Appellant certifies his Motion is not made for delay, but made in
    good faith to see that justice is done.
    CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
    Wherefore, the appellant prays that this court grant this motion and allow
    Appellant to file the included Motion for Rehearing En Banc of Appellant's PDR.
    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
    This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the attached and foregoing
    document will be electronically served on the Harris County District Attorney and
    the State Prosecuting Attorney.
    Respectfully submitted,
    /S/ Rick Soliz
    Rick Soliz
    T.B.N. 00785013
    P.O. Box 4051
    Houston, Texas 77210
    713-228-1900
    Pro Bono Attorney for Appellant
    

Document Info

Docket Number: PD-0190-15

Filed Date: 5/26/2015

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 9/29/2016