Ronald Kelvin Perry v. State ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED 14-15-00471-CR FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 12/8/2015 4:26:08 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 14-15-00471-CR ********** FILED IN Court of Appeals 14th COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS Fourteenth Supreme Judicial District 12/8/2015 4:26:08 PM ********** CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk RONALD KELVIN PERRY State of Texas Appeal from the 176th District Court of Harris County, Texas Cause No. 1386767 ********** APPELLANT'S THIRD MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 10.1,10.5 (b), 386 (d), Texas Rules ofAppellate Procedure, and files this motion for an extension, and as grounds therefore, presents the following: 1. That, RONALD KELVIN PERRY , Appellant, was convicted of Felony Murder in the 248th District Court of Harris County, Texas in Cause No. 1386767. 2. Appellant was sentenced to 40 years in TDC-ID on 5/8/15. 3. Notice of Appeal was given by the Appellant on 5/12/15. 4. Appellant's Counsel was appointed on 5/12/15. 5. The Appellant's brief was due to be filed on 12/2/15. 6. Appellant's counsel has an active criminal defense trial practice and averages three court appearances in either Harris County District or County courts per morning. 7. Appellant's counsel also has an active Criminal defense appellate practice and is working on the following appeals and post conviction mattes: a. The State of Texas vs. Marque Coleman b. The State of Texas vs. Darius Brown c. The State of Texas vs. Matthew Contreras d. The State of Texas vs. Anthony Alegria e. In re: Darryl Carter This request for extension is not for delay but for the reason that Appellant's counsel may adequately discharge his responsibilities to Appellant and that justice may be done. WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that the Court will grant an extension until 1/8/16. Respectfully submitted, EASTERLING & EASTERLING, P.C. BY: dannTk^easterlin