Suniga, Brian

AP-77,041
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 4/29/2015 8:55:57 AM
Accepted 4/29/2015 9:04:28 AM
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ABEL ACOSTA CLERK
BRIAN SUNIGA, §
April 29, 2015
Appellant §
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v. §
§ No. AP-77,041
THE STATE OF TEXAS, §
Appellee §
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MOTION TO ABATE APPEAL FOR THE TRIAL COURT TO ENTER
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND FOR
COMPLETION OF APPELLATE RECORD
Comes now, Brian Suniga, Appellant, by and through counsel and files this
Motion to Abate Appeal for the Trial Court to Enter Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and for Completion of Appellate Record, pursuant to TEX.
CODE CRIM. PROC. Art. 33.07, TEX. R. APP. P. 34.5 (c)(1) and 34.6(d), and Cullen
v. State, 195 S.W.3d 696, 699 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006), in support whereof
Appellant states the following:
Appellant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in the
140th Judicial District Court, Lubbock County, Texas, the Honorable Jim B.
Darnell presiding, Case # 2012-434,109. Appellant filed a designation of the
record on June 27, 2014, of which a copy is attached as Exhibit A. Appellant’s
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brief is currently due to be filed in this Court on May 1, 2015, the Clerk’s Record
having been filed on September 19, 2014, and the Reporter’s Record having been
filed on April 1, 2015. Upon a preliminary review of the record, it has come to
counsel’s notice that there are omissions from both the Clerk’s Record and the
Reporter’s Record which must be remedied before the Appellant’s Opening Brief
can be prepared:
a) Counsel for Mr. Suniga at trial argued a Motion to Suppress based on the
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 28 RR 12-19. No
copy of that Motion as filed is present in the record, although it is
mentioned during the hearing on the Motion to Suppress. 28 RR 12.1
b) After the denial of the Motion to Suppress, the trial court was asked by
counsel for Mr. Suniga to prepare Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
32 RR 9. The court indicated that it would do so, and stated that the
Findings and Conclusions would be filed after the conclusion of the case.
32 RR 12. No Findings and Conclusions are included in the Clerk’s Record
despite trial counsel’s request.
c) It is clear from the record that at least one note was sent out by the jury
during deliberations. 35 RR 44 (reference by court reporter to “First Jury
Note.”). However, no jury notes are contained in the Clerk’s Record.
d) Defense counsel at trial filed two motions for a change of venue, which
appear at 3 CR 1849-58 and 3 CR 1958-85. There were two CD-ROM
exhibits to the first motion, Exhibits C & D, and one to the second motion,
Exhibit F. None of those CD-ROM exhibits have been provided as part of
the appellate record.
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The Clerk of Court was unable to locate a copy of that Motion, but one has
now been produced by the Office of the District Attorney, and the trial court has
already instructed that it be used to supplement the record.
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e) Pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 34.5, the Clerk must include in the appellate
record a copy of the trial court’s docket sheet. However, the docket sheet
contained in the Clerk’s Record gives little more than the style of the case,
but has no actual entries concerning filings, hearings or other activity in the
case. 1 CR 8. Upon inquiry by Appellant’s counsel as to whether there was
in fact a complete docket sheet, counsel was provided only with a
computerized “Case Summary” which is incomplete - for example, a pretrial
hearing of November 15, 2013, for which there is a transcript volume
(Volume 2 of the Reporter’s Record) is not entered on that summary. In
fact, no entries at all appear from August 22, 2013 to March 11, 2014,
despite the fact that jury selection in this capital case began at the end of
March 2014. On examining the “Case Summary,” which is attached as
Exhibit B, it is clear that some hearings have not been transcribed, even
though the Designation of Record sought “all hearings before the Court.”
For example, there are entries in the Case Summary indicating that hearings
were held on September 28, 2012; November 30, 2012; August 2, 2013;
August 6, 2013; September 23, 2013 and December 5, 2013, well as
possible hearings on April 26, 2012 and August 9, 2012.2 There may be
other hearings that have not been transcribed but, because of the lack of a
complete docket sheet, it is currently impossible to tell.3
f) No record has been provided of some specific proceedings. For example,
there is no transcript of the initial jury call and taking of juror excuses.
According to trial counsel, with whom undersigned counsel has conferred,
there was also a hearing concerning an attempt by Appellant to discharge
trial counsel, with whom Appellant was dissatisfied. That hearing may have
been conducted in chambers. No record has been provided of either of
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These two dates are listed as “Plea Negotation Conf” (sic) and it is unclear whether they
were in fact hearings or court-mandated discussions between the parties.
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Undersigned counsel has inquired of the court reporter whether there are remaining
untranscribed hearings. The court reporter has inspected a daily log that he keeps, and states that
he has not found any untranscribed hearings. However, the court reporter states he does not keep
a list of all hearings in a specific case, and it therefore appears possible that bringing a complete
list of specific hearing dates to his notice will ensure that all hearings have in fact been
transcribed. Undersigned counsel has also requested the time sheets of counsel for Mr. Suniga at
trial in order to ensure that all hearing dates in this case can be identified.
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those hearings.
g) Furthermore, inspection of the recently-provided “Case Summary” shows
entries revealing that there were letters - of which no description is given -
filed in the case but not contained in the Clerk’s Record, as well as many
sealed documents, motions and orders, which are not reflected in the
existing Clerk’s Record in any way.
With regard to sealed matters, there are two areas where undersigned
counsel requires access to the material in question:
First, defense counsel at trial filed numerous motions and documents under
seal and obtained orders, which were also filed under seal. Those filings have
only recently come to undersigned counsel’s notice, since their very existence is
not apparent at all from the existing incomplete Clerk’s Record. Undersigned
counsel requests the provision of copies of those filings, with the originals to
continue to be kept under seal. Without these copies, it cannot be ascertained
whether any matter pertaining to them should be raised on appeal, in which case
an appropriate motion for unsealing can be filed. In the event that any of the
filings in question were made by the State, undersigned counsel requests that she
be so notified by the clerk, so that she can, if necessary, move for the unsealing of
the items in question or for them to be provided to counsel on a confidential basis.
Second, the juror information cards and questionnaires in this capital case
have not been included in the appellate record as they are protected from public
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disclosure under TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. Art. 35.29. Article 35.29 makes no
specific provision for the supply of that information to appellate counsel, although
it does do so with regard to successor counsel in Art. 11.071 proceedings.
Nonetheless, such juror information may be pertinent to, e.g., a comparison of
jurors for the purpose of a Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 86 (1986) issue, see,
e.g., Bess v. State, 2013 Tex. Crim. App. Unpub. LEXIS 334 (Tex. Crim. App.
2013)(not designated for publication)(comparative juror analysis compares the
response of a truck panel member to the responses of other panelists with similar
characteristics who were not struck). That information would also be relevant in
ascertaining the degree of prejudice caused by the improper introduction of
evidence that would be of particular relevance to a particular juror because of their
background or sensibilities. Undersigned counsel therefore requests copies of the
juror information cards and questionnaires in this case, to be maintained by
counsel as confidential until and unless public disclosure is sought, if relevant to
the issues in this case.
LEGAL PRINCIPLES CONCERNING PROVISION
OF APPELLATE RECORD.
As explained above, it is apparent that the record of this case is far from
complete. Even the basic requirement under TEX. R. APP. P. 34.5 of providing a
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docket sheet has not been complied with; see also TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. Art.
33.07 (creating duty for trial court clerk to keep a record of each criminal action
and the dates of the proceedings therein).
The importance of the appellate record in a criminal case, particularly a
capital case where an Appellant’s life is at stake, is well-established. In Griffin v.
Illinois, 351 U.S. 12 (1956) the Supreme Court held that an indigent criminal
defendant has a right to the provision of the transcript of his trial, rooted in the
Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. The
right to a transcript when faced with “devastatingly adverse action” by the State
was re-affirmed in M.L.B. v. S.L.J., 519 U.S. 102, 117 (1996) (petitioner entitled to
free transcript in case concerning termination of parental rights).
This motion is also based on Appellant’s rights to due process, equal
protection, and effective assistance of appellate counsel in view of the heightened
Eighth Amendment reliability requirements in capital cases. Gilmore v. Taylor,
508 U.S. 333, 342 (1993); Woodson v. North Carolina, 428 U.S. 280, 305 (1976).
See also Monge v. California, 524 U.S. 721, 732 (1998)(“acute need” for
reliability in capital sentencing proceedings); accord Deck v. Missouri, 544 U.S.
622, 632-33 (2005).
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Moreover, recently the right of an incarcerated individual to full access to
the courts in order to vindicate violations of fundamental rights was discussed by
this Court, in holding that an indigent inmate’s access to his trial transcript must
not be impeded. In re Bonilla, 424 S.W.3d 528, 533 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014)
(indigent inmate had clear right to access to information about cost of obtaining
trial transcript, which was required by “unequivocal, well-settled, and clearly
controlling legal principles”).
It is not only the inmate’s right to have the record in his case, but also
counsel’s duty to ensure that a complete record is before the court, since the
appealing party must present the appellate tribunal with the record necessary to
establish a right to relief. Newman v. State, 331 S.W.3d 447 (Tex. Crim. App.
2011)(appellant who presented no record of a hearing concerning his speedy trial
claim should have lost in court of appeals). Moreover, the duty of counsel in a
capital case to ensure that the official record of the proceedings is complete is one
explicitly imposed by the State Bar of Texas: Guidelines and Standards for Texas
Capital Counsel, Texas Bar Journal 966-982 (November 2006), see Guideline
11.1.C: “Counsel at every stage have an obligation to satisfy themselves
independently that the official record of the proceedings is complete and to
supplement it as appropriate;” Guideline 12.2.A.7:
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Counsel must recognize that errors are often committed by the clerk
in preparation of the clerk’s transcript, and by the court reporter in
compiling the reporter’s transcript, therefore counsel must ensure that
the record is true, correct and complete in all respects. If errors or
omissions are found, objections to the record must be immediately
filed with the trial or appellate courts, to obtain corrections or
hearings to insure reliability of the record.
Where the Clerk’s Record or Reporter’s Record is found to be incomplete,
the appellate court may direct the trial court clerk and court reporter to prepare,
certify, and file the missing items or record in the appellate court. TEX. R. APP. P.
34.5 (c)(1) and TEX. R. APP.P. 34.6(d).
With regard to the absence of the trial court’s promised findings of fact and
conclusions of law on the Motion to Suppress, these must be provided upon
Appellant’s timely request. Cullen v. State, 195 S.W.3d 696, 699 (Tex. Crim.
App. 2006)(upon request of the losing party on a motion to suppress evidence, the
trial court shall state its essential findings); See also State v. Elias, 339 S.W.3d
667, 674 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011) (requirement of findings of fact and conclusions
of law assures that appellate court has adequate basis upon which to review trial
court’s application of law to fact, based on reality of what occurred in trial court
and not on possibly fictitious assumptions).
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CONCLUSION AND PRAYER.
Appellant’s opening brief cannot be filed before the record in the case is
complete and before the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Appellant’s
Motion to Suppress are prepared by the trial court. Given the number of
omissions in the current record, and their importance, for briefing to continue at
this point would deprive Appellant of his right to effective counsel on appeal and
would almost inevitably result in confusing piecemeal litigation of Appellant’s
case.
WHEREFORE, Appellant Brian Suniga, prays the Court of Criminal
Appeals abate this case and its briefing schedule with immediate effect from the
date that this motion is filed, and remand this case to the 140th District Court with
instructions to that court to prepare and file the missing Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law.
Appellant also specifically prays that this Court order the Clerk of the 140th
District Court to provide a supplemental Clerk’s Record containing:
a) A copy of Appellant’s Motion to Suppress together with its exhibits;
b) Copies of any and all jury notes and any written responses to them
provided by the trial court;
c) Copies of the three missing CD-ROM exhibits to Appellant’s
Motions for Change of Venue, 3 CR 1849-58 and 3 CR 1958-85;
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d) A complete docket sheet indicating all hearings conducted and all
motions, orders or other filings, including any sealed filings, made in
the trial court, and the date of each hearing or filing, and an indication
of the party filing any sealed pleading. A copy of that docket sheet
should also be provided to the court reporter in this case;
e) Copies of all pleadings, motions, orders, correspondence or other
items filed in the trial court and not previously provided in the
Clerk’s Record, with copies of any ex parte sealed pleadings by the
defense to be provided separately to counsel for Appellant.
In addition, Applicant prays that the Clerk be directed to provide copies of
all jury cards and questionnaires to Appellant’s counsel, to be maintained as
confidential until and unless public disclosure is sought, if relevant to the issues in
this case.
Appellant further prays that this Court order the Court Reporter of the 140th
District Court, after reviewing the docket sheet to be prepared by the Clerk of
Court, to provide a supplemental Reporter’s Record of any hearing or proceeding
conducted in this cause not already provided, including transcripts of any hearings
conducted in chambers that were not ordered by the trial court to be placed under
seal. If any hearing was ordered by the trial court to be one whose transcript
should be sealed, Appellant prays that the Court Reporter be directed to notify
counsel for Appellant of the existence of such a hearing and its date.
Appellant further prays for a period of thirty days from the time that the
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findings of fact and conclusions of law are filed, and the supplemental Clerk’s
Record and Reporter’s Record filed, in order to review the additional materials, in
accordance with TEX. R. APP. P. 38.6 which provides thirty days for the
preparation of an Appellant’s Brief after the record is filed.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________
HILARY SHEARD
Law Office of Hilary Sheard
7301 Burnet Road # 102-328
Austin, Texas 78757
Phone (512) 524 1371
Fax (512) 646 7067
HilarySheard@Hotmail.com
Attorney for Appellant .
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on April 29 , 2015, a copy of the foregoing pleading was served
electronically via www.efileTexas.gov on:
Jeffrey S. Ford, Esq.
Chief - Appellate Division
Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office
Lubbock County Courthouse
904 Broadway - 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 10536
Lubbock, Texas 79408.
JFord@LubbockCDA.com
____________________________
Hilary Sheard.
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EXHIBIT A
STATE OF TEXAS
vs.
NO. 2012-434.109
IN THE DISTRICT
140n1 JUDICIAL DIS
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DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW the Defendant in the above styled and numbered cause and
files this Designation of Record on Appeal, pursuant to Rule 34 of the Texas Rules
of Appellate Procedure, and requests that the Clerk and Court Reporter of this
Honorable Court make and prepare as part of the record in the appeal of this cause
true and correct copies of the following matters in this cause and in any
predecessor causes: 1
I. All pleadings and motions filed by the Defendant or by the State of Texas,
and all rulings of the Court thereon, including any post-judgment motions
and orders.
2. All docket entries made by the Court.
3. A complete reporter' s record, including testimony, arguments of counsel
and rulings of the Court, at any and all hearings before the Court, including
any status or pretrial hearings, the entire jury selection, and both phases of
the jury trial, and all bills of exception and attempted bills of exception
made by defense counsel or by the State of Texas.
'The Court's Order Appointing Counsel and Ordering Record on Appeal of June 5,
2014, has already recognized that Mr. Suniga is indigent and cannot pay for the
costs of an appellate record.
4. All correspondence or other communications between the Trial Court and
the defendant, counsel for the defense, counsel for the State of Texas, any
witness, and any other person in connection with this case.
5. All subpoenas and returns issued by either party at any stage of the
proceedings.
6. All communications between the Trial Court and the jury.
7. All bench conferences, comments or rulings of the Court.
8. All findings of fact and conclusions of law, requests therefore, and
proposed findings and conclusions, and orders of the Court respecting same.
9. Any plea bargain agreement between the Defendant and the State.
10. Any judicial finding ofindigency of the Defendant
II. The charge of the court at both the trial on the merits and the sentencing
phase.
12. The verdict fonns from both the trial on the merits and the sentencing
phase.
13. The judgment and sentence of the Court.
14. The Defendant's Notice of Appeal, if any.
15. The originals of the exhibits introduced into evidence, including any
videotape or DVD recording admitted into evidence.
16. The originals of all exhibits tendered as evidence before the Court, or
requested by defense counsel or by the State of Texas to be made a part of
the appellate record or of any bill of exceptions. including any videotape or
DVD recording.
17. The Designation of Record on Appeal.
18. All requests for extensions of time to file the Reporter•s Record in this
cause, and the Orders of the Court with respect thereto.
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19. Any Motion to Correct or Supplement the Record in this cause, all
testimony adduced at the hearing on said motion, and the Order of the Court
with respect thereto.
20. The Order of the Court approving the record in this cause.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Defendant respectfully
prays that the Clerk and the Court Reporter of this Court make and prepare as part
of the record in the appeal of this cause true and .correct copies of all matters listed
above, and make them a part of the record in the appeal of this cause.
Respectfully submitted,
HILARY SHEARD
Texas Bar# 50511187
7301 Burnet Road,# 102-328
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512) 524 1371
Fax: (512) 646 7067
HilarvSheard@Hotmail.com
Counsel for Brian Suniga, Appellant.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certifY that on June 24,2014, a copy of the foregoing pleading was served
via U.S. Mail on:
Jeffrey S. Ford, Esq.
Chief- Appellate Division
Lubbock County District Attorney's Office
Lubbock County Courthouse
904 Broadway - 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 10536
Lubbock, Texas 79408.
Hilary Sheard.
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EXHIBIT B
Docket Sheet: 2012434109 Page: 1
Date Printed:04I09I2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02I29I2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date:051 1512014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: D140
Events Code Description Event Date Actn Date Comments
1 CNRC CASE RECV BY CDA 1212712011 I I
2 GJUR SCHEDULED FOR GRAND JURY 0212212012 0212212012
3 CFGJ CASE FILED GRAND JURY 0212212012 0212212012
4 GJUR SCHEDULED FOR GRAND JURY 02/2812012 0212812012
5 CFGJ CASE FILED GRAND JURY 0212812012 0212812012
6 TRAN TRANSFER CASE 0212912012 I I
7 INDT INDICTMENT FILED DIST COURT 0212912012 I I
8 CAP! CAPIAS ISSUED 0212912012 I I
9 ARGN ARRAIGNMENT DOCKET 0310112012 03101/2012
10 CART CAPIAS RETURNED - SERVED 0310512012 02129/2012
11 PNCH PLEA NEGOTIATION CONF 0412612012 0412612012
12 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 0310712012 OSSL-DISMIREINDICTED
13 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 0310712012 MDISIDCRI
14 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 03/0712012 MOTION TO TRANSFER
15 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 0310712012 ORDER OF THE COURT TO
16 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 0310712012 WITNESS PAIGE THOMAS RET
17 DOCU DOCUMENT 0310712012 03107/2012 ORAR
18 ORAR ORDER OF ARRAIGNMENT 0310812012 0310112012
19 OCAA ORDER COURT APPOINTED 0311312012 0310512012
20 MOTN MOTION 04/1112012 0411112012 FOR FUNDING OF DOC &
21 ORDR ORDER 0411112012 0411112012 GRANTING DOC & DISCOVERY
22 MOTN MOTION 0411312012 0411312012 DOCUMENT SEALED
23 ORDR ORDER 0411312012 0411312012 DOCUMENT SEALED
24 MOTN MOTION 0411112012 0411112012 DOCUMENT SEALED
25 ORDR ORDER 0411112012 0411112012 DOCUMENT SEALED
26 MOTN MOTION 0411112012 0411112012 DOCUMENT SEALED
27 ORDR ORDER 0411112012 0411112012 DOCUMENT SEALED
28 MOTN MOTION 0412412012 0412412012 DOCUMENT SEALED
29 ORDR ORDER 0412412012 0412412012 DOCUMENT SEALED
30 RQST REQUEST 0412512012 0412512012
31 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 04125/2012 0412512012
32 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04125/2012 0412512012
33 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 0412512012 0412512012
Docket Sheet: 2012434109 Page: 2
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition DateflS/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code DescriRtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
34 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/25/2012 04/25/2012
35 NOTC NOTICE 04/26/2012 04/26/2012
36 PNCH PLEA NEGOTIATION CONF 08/09/2012 08/09/2012
37 NOTC NOTICE 05/22/2012 05/22/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
38 MOTN MOTION 05/22/2012 05/22/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
39 ORDR ORDER 05/22/2012 05/22/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
40 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/05/2012 05/24/2012 VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES
41 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/05/2012 05/24/2012 NOTC TO DIVO- DAVID ROWSER
42 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/05/2012 05/24/2012 NOTC TO DIVO-SHERI
43 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/05/2012 05/24/2012 NOTC TO DIVO-JONATHAN
44 MOTN MOTION 06/28/2012 06/27/2012 REQ ENDORSEMENT OF NAMES OF
45 ORDR ORDER 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 GRANTING MOTN ENDORSEMENT
46 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
47 MOTN MOTION 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
48 ORDR ORDER 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
49 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
so MOTN MOTION 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
51 ORDR ORDER 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
52 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
53 MOTN MOTION 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
54 ORDR ORDER 06/28/2012 06/28/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
55 ORDR ORDER 07/10/2012 07/10/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
56 ORDR ORDER 07/13/2012 07/13/2012 DOCUMENT SEALED
57 ORDR ORDER 07/19/2012 07/19/2012 DOCUMENT IS SEALED
58 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 07/24/2012 04/27/2012
59 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 07/25/2012 04/27/2012
60 PTCH PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HEARING09/28/2012 09/28/2012
61 LETT LETTER 09/06/2012 08/07/2012
62 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 ALLOW DEF TO APPEAR IN
63 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 DISCOVERY
64 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 DISCOVER STS TO OFFER ACTS OF
65 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 FOR ACCESS TO PHYS EVID &
66 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 DISCOVERY OF PHOTOGRAPHS
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 3
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style :Texas, The State of Disposition Dateil5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type:CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code DescriQtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
67 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 PRESERVE RIGHT TO FILE ADDT'L
68 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 PRODUCTION OF GJ TRANSCRIPT
69 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 PROD EXCULP, IMPEACH,
70 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 DISCOVERY WITNESS STATEMENTS
71 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 RQSTS NOTC ST'S USE OF
72 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 PRECLUDE DEF BEING SHACKLED
73 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 ALLOW 20 DAY NOTC
74 PTCH PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HEARING 11/30/2012 11/30/2012
75 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 CAPITAL SENTENCING
76 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 37.071 UNCONSTITUTIONAL
77 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 EXCULPATORY AND/OR
78 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 GASKIN MOTION
79 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 NEXUS LIMMITATION
80 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 37.071 UNCONSTITUTIONAL
81 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 37.071 UNCONSTITUTIONAL-LACK
82 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 37.071 CONSTITUTIONAL-LACK OF
83 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 37.071 UNCONSTITUTIONAL
84 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 JURY SELECTION
85 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 LIST VENIREMEN SUMMONED
86 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 INDIVIDUAL VOIR DIRE
87 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 VOIR DIRE EXPERT WITNESSES
88 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 NOTC ST'S USE CERT COPIES OF
89 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 DISC PROSECUTION EXPERTS
90 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 COURT RPRTR REC PROCEEDINGS
91 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 DISC OF PUNISHMENT EVIDENCE
92 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 NOTC ST'S USE EXTRAN OFFENSES
93 MOTN MOTION 11/27/2012 11/26/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
94 ORDR ORDER 11/27/2012 11/26/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
95 MOTN MOTION 11/27/2012 11/26/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
96 ORDR ORDER 11/27/2012 11/26/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
97 MOTN MOTION 11/27/2012 11/26/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
98 ORDR ORDER 11/27/ 2012 11/27/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
99 MOTN MOTION 12/03/2012 12/03/2012 VIEW & PHOTOGRAPH TATTOOS
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page:4
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date!>5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code Descri~tion Event Date Actn Date Comments
100 ORDR ORDER 12/03/2012 12/03/2012 GRANTING STS MOTN TO
101 MOTN MOTION 12/10/2012 12/07/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
102 ORDR ORDER 12/10/2012 12/07/2012 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
103 NGJT NOT GUlLTY JURY TRIAL DOCKET 09/23/2013 09/23/2013
104 RQST REQUEST 02/11/2013 02/11/2013
105 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 02/11/2013 02/11/2013
106 SPDT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 02/12/2013 02/12/2013
107 MOTN MOTION 04/01/2013 04/01/2013 GRANTING DEF'S MOTN FOR DISC
108 ORDR ORDER 04/01/2013 04/01/2013 GRANTING DEF'S MOTN FOR DISC
109 MOTN MOTION 05/24/2013 05/21/2013 TO DISMISS INDICTMENT
110 PTCH PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HEARING08/02/2013 08/02/2013
111 MOTN MOTION 07/23/2013 07/23/2013 TO ALLOW DEF EQUAL ACCESS
112 RQST REQUEST 07/23/2013 07/23/2013
113 RQST REQUEST 07/23/2013 07/23/2013
114 PREC PRECEPT ISSUED 07/24/2013 07/24/2013
115 PREC PRECEPT ISSUED 07/24/2013 07/24/2013
116 MCON MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE 07/23/2013 07/23/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
117 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 07/23/2013 07/23/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
118 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 07/23/2013 07/23/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
119 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 07/23/2013 07/23/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
120 NOSV NOTICE OF SERVICE 07/25/2013 07/24/2013
121 NOSV NOTICE OF SERVICE 07/31/2013 07/29/2013
122 PTCH PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HEARING08/06/2013 08/06/2013
123 NGJT NOT GUILTY JURY TRIAL DOCKET 12/05/2013 12/05/2013
124 DOCU DOCUMENT 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
125 MOTN MOTION 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
126 ORDR ORDER 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALD
127 DOCU DOCUMENT 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
128 MOTN MOTION 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
129 ORDR ORDER 08/13/2013 08/13/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
130 ORDR ORDER 08/13/2013 08/13/2013
131 ORDR ORDER 08/13/2013 08/13/2013
132 MOTN MOTION 08/22/2013 05/20/2013 THIS DOCUMENT IS SEALED
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 5
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date1>5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: D140
Events Code DescriQtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
133 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 FOR FUNDS FOR SUITABLE
134 PTOR PRETRIAL ORDER 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 GRANTING MTN FOR FUNDS FOR
135 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 FOR FUNDING SERVICES ALLIANCE
136 PTOR PRETRIAL ORDER 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 GRANTING FUNDING MTN EXP SVC
137 DOCU DOCUMENT 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUROR
138 DOCU DOCUMENT 03/12/2014 03/12/2014 SEE NOTES FOR COMPLETE TITLE
139 DSEP DESIGNATION OF EXPERT 03/12/2014 03/12/2014 STATE'S 1ST SUPP DES OF EXP
140 wm WITNESS LIST 03/12/2014 03/12/2014 STATE'S WITNESS LIST
141 NOEE NOTICE OF EXTRA EVID 03/12/2014 03/12/2014 STATE'S 1ST SUPP NOEE
142 ORDR ORDER 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 GRANTING MOTN FUNDS
143 ORDR ORDER 03/11/2014 03/11/2014 GRANTING FUNDING MOTN EXP
144 NOEE NOTICE OF EXTRA EVID 03/14/2014 03/14/2014 STATES' 2ND SUPP NOEE
145 RQST REQUEST 03/17/2014 03/17/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
146 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/17/2014 03/17/2014
147 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
148 RQST REQUEST 03/18/2014 03/18/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
149 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/18/2014 03/18/2014
150 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
151 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
152 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
153 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
154 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
155 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
156 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
157 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
158 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
159 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
160 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 03/18/2014 05/05/2014
161 RCPT RECEIPT 03/18/2014 03/18/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
162 RCPT RECEIPT 03/18/2014 03/18/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
163 RQST REQUEST 03/21/2014 03/21/2014
164 SPDT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 03/21/2014 03/21/2014
165 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/21/2014 03/21/2014
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 6
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date1>5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code DescriRtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
166 RCPT RECEIPT 03/21/2014 03/21/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
167 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 03/25/2014 03/25/2014 STATE'S DISCOVERY
168 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 03/25/2014 03/24/2014
169 RQST REQUEST 03/25/2014 03/25/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
170 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/25/2014 03/25/2014
171 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/25/2014 03/25/2014
172 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/25/2014 03/25/2014
173 SPDT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 03/26/2014 03/26/2014
174 SPDT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 03/26/2014 03/26/2014
175 SPDT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 03/26/2014 03/26/2014
176 RCPT RECEIPT 03/26/2014 03/26/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
177 WITL WITNESS LIST 03/28/2014 03/28/2014 STATE'S 1ST SUPP WITNESS LIST
178 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 03/31/2014 03/26/2014 FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS
179 PTOR PRETRIAL ORDER 03/31/2014 03/27/2014 FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS
180 RQST REQUEST 03/31/2014 03/31/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
181 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 03/31/2014 03/31/2014
182 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/02/2014 05/05/2014
183 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/02/2014 05/05/2014
184 MOTN MOTION 04/02/2014 03/24/2014
185 ORDR ORDER 04/02/2014 04/01/2014
186 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/03/2014 04/03/2014
187 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/03/2014 04/03/2014
188 RCPT RECEIPT 04/02/2014 04/02/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
189 DOCU DOCUMENT 04/04/2014 04/03/2014
190 DSEP DESIGNATION OF EXPERT 04/07/2014 04/07/2014 DEF DESIGNATION OF EXPERT
191 RQST REQUEST 04/07/2014 04/07/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
192 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 04/07/2014 04/07/2014
193 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
194 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
195 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
196 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
197 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
198 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 7
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style:Texas, The State of Disposition Dateil5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code Description Event Date Actn Date Comments
199 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
200 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
201 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
202 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
203 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
204 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
205 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
206 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
207 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
208 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
209 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
210 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
211 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
212 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
213 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
214 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
215 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
216 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
217 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
218 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/08/2014 05/05/2014
219 RCPT RECEIPT 04/09/2014 04/09/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
220 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/15/2014 04/14/201.4
221 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/16/2014 04/15/2014
222 RQST REQUEST 04/15/2014 04/15/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
223 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/15/2014 04/15/2014
224 SPOT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 04/16/2014 04/16/2014
225 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/16/2014 04/16/2014
226 RCPT RECEIPT 04/16/2014 04/16/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
227 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/21/2014 04/21/2014
228 RQST REQUEST 04/22/2014 04/22/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
229 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/22/2014 04/22/2014
230 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
231 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 8
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date~2/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date1)5/ 15/ 2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: 0140
Events Code Description Event Date Actn Date Comments
232 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
233 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
234 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
235 RQST REQUEST 04/22/2014 04/22/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
236 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/22/2014 04/22/2014
237 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
238 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
239 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
240 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
241 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
242 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
243 RQST REQUEST 04/ 23/ 2014 04/ 23/ 2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
244 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/23/2014 04/23/ 2014
245 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
246 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
247 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
248 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
249 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/24/2014 05/05/2014
250 RQST REQUEST 04/24/2014 04/24/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
251 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/ 24/2014 04/ 24/2014
252 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014
253 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014
254 SPOT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014
255 SPOT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014
256 SPOT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014
257 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/ 24/ 2014 05/ 05/ 2014
258 RCPT RECEIPT 04/ 24/ 2014 04/ 24/ 2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
259 RCPT RECEIPT 04/24/2014 04/ 24/ 2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
260 RCPT RECEIPT 04/24/2014 04/24/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
261 ORDR ORDER 04/25/2014 04/24/2014 NEWS COMMUNICATION GAG
262 RQST REQUEST 04/25/2014 04/25/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
263 SPAP SUBPOENA APPUCATION 04/25/2014 04/25/2014
264 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 04/25/2014 04/28/2014
Docket Sheet: 2012434109 Page: 9
Date Printed :04/09/ 2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style:Texas, The State of Disposition Date!>5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code Description Event Date Actn Date Comments
265 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/28/2014 04/24/2014
266 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/28/2014 04/24/2014
267 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/28/2014 04/24/2014
268 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/28/2014 04/24/2014
269 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 04/28/2014 04/24/2014
270 MOTN MOTION 04/25/2014 04/25/2014 CHANGE OF VENUE/OM OF
271 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 04/28/2014 04/27/2014 CONTROVERTING AFFIDAVIT
272 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 04/28/2014 04/26/2014 CONTROVERTING AFFIDAVIT
273 AFDV AFFIDAVIT FILED 04/28/2014 04/27/2014 CONTROVERTING AFFIDAVIT
274 RCPT RECEIPT 04/25/2014 04/25/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
275 RCPT RECEIPT 04/25/2014 04/25/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
276 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/01/2014 04/29/2014
277 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/01/2014 04/29/2014
278 RQST REQUEST 05/01/2014 05/01/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
279 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/01/2014 05/01/2014
280 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/05/2014
281 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/05/2014
282 RQST REQUEST 05/01/2014 05/01/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
283 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/01/2014 05/01/2014
284 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
285 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
286 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
287 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
288 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
289 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
290 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
291 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
292 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
293 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
294 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
295 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/ 12/2014
296 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
297 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
Docket Sheet: 2012434109 Page: 10
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date:05/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: D140
Events Code DescriQtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
298 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
299 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
300 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
301 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
302 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
303 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/02/2014 05/12/2014
304 APPC APPLICATION 05/05/2014 05/05/2014 FOR BENCH WARRANT
305 RQST REQUEST 05/05/2014 05/05/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
306 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/05/2014 05/05/2014
307 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/05/2014 05/12/2014
308 RCPT RECEIPT 05/05/2014 05/05/2014 PICK UP RECEIPT
309 RCPT RECEIPT 05/05/2014 05/05/2014 PICK UP RECEIPT
310 RQST REQUEST 05/07/2014 05/07/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
311 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/07/2014 05/07/2014
312 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/08/2014 05/13/2014
313 RQST REQUEST 05/07/2014 05/07/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
314 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/07/2014 05/07/2014
315 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/08/2014 05/13/2014
316 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/08/2014 05/13/2014
317 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/08/2014 05/13/2014
318 BENW BENCH WARRANT 05/08/2014 05/09/2014
319 RQST REQUEST 05/09/2014 05/09/2014
320 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/09/2014 05/09/2014
321 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/09/2014 05/12/2014
322 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/09/2014 05/12/2014
323 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/09/2014 05/12/2014
324 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/09/2014 05/12/2014
325 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/09/2014 05/12/2014
326 DOCU DOCUMENT 05/09/2014 05/09/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
327 DOCU DOCUMENT 05/08/2014 05/08/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
328 DOCU DOCUMENT 05/08/2014 05/08/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
329 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/12/2014 04/12/2014
330 wm WITNESS LIST 05/12/2014 05/12/2014 STATE'S 4TH SUPP. WITNESS LIST
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 11
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style:Texas, The State of Disposition Date:05/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code DescriRtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
331 MOTN MOTION 05/12/2014 05/12/2014 DEF'S 2ND MOTION FOR CHANGE
332 RQST REQUEST 05/12/2014 05/12/2014 CRIMINAL PROCESS REQUEST
333 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/12/2014 05/12/2014
334 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/12/2014 05/13/2014
335 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/12/2014 05/13/2014
336 SPNA SUBPOENA ISSUED 05/12/2014 05/13/2014
337 SPAP SUBPOENA APPLICATION 05/13/2014 05/13/2014
338 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 05/13/2014 05/06/2014 STATE'S 3RD SUPP NOEE
339 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 05/13/2014 05/06/2014 STATE'S 4TH SUPP NOEE
340 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 05/13/2014 05/13/2014 STATE'S 5TH SUPP NOEE
341 PTMO PRETRIAL MOTION 05/13/2014 05/13/2014 STATE'S 1ST SUPP NOTICE OF
342 WITL WITNESS LIST 05/13/2014 05/13/2014 STATE'S 2ND SUPP WITNESS LIST
343 WITL WITNESS LIST 05/13/2014 05/13/2014 STATE'S 3RD SUPP WITNESS LIST
344 SPOT SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 05/13/2014 05/12/2014
345 DOCU DOCUMENT 05/12/2014 05/12/2014 PICK-UP RECEIPT
346 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/13/2014 05/13/2014
347 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/13/2014 05/13/2014
348 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/13/2014 05/08/2014
349 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/14/2014 05/14/2014
350 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 05/21/2014 05/09/2014
351 JPSS JURY PANEL SELECTED AND 05/13/2014 05/13/2014
352 RQST REQUEST 05/27/2014 05/27/2014
353 ORDR ORDER 05/27/2014 05/09/2014
354 MOTN MOTION 05/29/2014 05/29/2014 TO SEAL EVIDENCE
355 SRNS SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC 05/27/2014 05/27/2014
356 SRNS SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC 05/27/2014 05/27/2014
357 SRSD SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC SERVED 05/27/2014 05/05/2014
358 SRSD SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC SERVED 05/27/2014 05/09/2014
359 SRSD SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC SERVED 05/27/2014 05/12/2014
360 SRSD SERVICE NOT ISS BY DC SERVED 05/27/2014 05/10/2014
361 ORDR ORDER 05/29/2014 05/29/2014 TO SEAL EVIDENCE
362 ORDR ORDER 05/29/2014 05/27/2014 ORDER AND NOTICE
363 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/25/2014
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 12
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style:Texas, The State of Disposition Dateil5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: D140
Events Code DescriRtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
364 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/25/2014
365 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/08/2014
366 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 05/13/2014
367 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/28/2014
368 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/28/2014
369 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 05/12/2014
370 SSRV SUBPOENA SERVED 06/02/2014 04/08/2014
371 JURY JURY SELECTION LIST 04/15/2014 04/15/2014
372 DOCU DOCUMENT 05/15/2014 05/15/2014 DF'S REQUESTED JURY
373 COR COURT CHARGE TO THE JURY 05/15/2014 05/15/2014
374 VERD VERDICT 05/15/2014 05/15/2014 GUILTY
375 OBIT OBJECTION FILED 05/19/2014 05/19/2014
376 OBJT OBJECTION FILED 05/19/2014 05/19/2014 DF'S OBJECTIONS TO THE CHARGE
377 DOCU DOCUMENT 04/15/2014 04/15/2014 NOTE FROM JUDGE TO
378 CCPN COURT CHARGE ON PUNISHMENT05/20/2014 05/20/2014
379 VERD VERDICT 05/20/2014 05/20/2014 SPECIAL ISSUE #1
380 VERD VERDICT 05/20/2014 05/20/2014 SPECIAL ISSUE #2
381 VERD VERDICT 05/20/2014 05/20/2014 SPECIAL ISSUE #3
382 OSSL ORDER / SHERIFFS SLIP 06/03/2014 05/20/2014 WITNESS M ZUNIGA CAN BE
383 OSSL ORDER/ SHERIFFS SLIP 06/03/2014 05/20/2014 DEATH
384 TCCA TRIAL CT CERT OF APPEAL 06/03/2014 05/20/2014
385 NJDP NG/P JURY-DEATH PENALTY 06/03/2014 05/15/2014
386 SENT SENTENCE 06/03/2014 05/20/2014
387 OPAF ORDER TO PAY AlTORNEY FEE 06/03/2014 06/02/2014
388 ORDR ORDER 06/03/2014 06/02/2014 TOW/DRAW FUNDS
389 LElT LElTER 06/04/2014 06/04/2014 TO WITHDRAW FUNDS
390 AlTP AlTORNEY APPOINTMENT 06/05/2014 06/05/2014
391 STFC STATEMENT OF FACTS 06/05/2014 05/20/2014 DEATH SENTENCE
392 OCAA ORDER COURT APPOINTED 06/06/2014 06/05/2014 & ORDERING RECORD ON APPEAL
393 OPAY ORDER FOR PAYMENT 06/06/2014 05/29/2014 SARAH ROTHWELL-EXPERT
394 OPAY ORDER FOR PAYMENT 06/06/2014 05/29/2014 SLR CONSULTING-EXPERT
395 NOTC NOTICE 06/11/2014 06/11/2014
396 MNTR MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL 06/12/2014 06/12/2014
Docket Sheet:2012434109 Page: 13
Date Printed:04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style: Texas, The State of Disposition Date!)5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court: D140
Events Code Description Event Date Actn Date Comments
397 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/13/2014 06/12/2014 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
398 OPAY ORDER FOR PAYMENT 06/18/2014 06/18/2014 TERRY HANSHEW OCR
399 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
400 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
401 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
402 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
403 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
404 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
405 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
406 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
407 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
408 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
409 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
410 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
411 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
412 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
413 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
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418 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
419 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
420 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
421 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
422 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
423 DOCU DOCUMENT 06/24/2014 05/20/2014 SEALED DOCUMENT
424 NOTC NOTICE 06/24/2014 06/24/2014
425 LETT LETTER 06/27/2014 06/24/2014
426 RQST REQUEST 06/27/2014 06/27/2014 DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON
427 LETT LETTER 06/27/2014 06/23/2014
428 DOCU DOCUMENT 07/02/2014 09/17/2014 APPEAL TIMETABLE
429 OPAY ORDER FOR PAYMENT 07/30/2014 07/17/2014 HANSHEW - COURT REPORTER
Docket Sheet: 2012434109 Page: 14
Date Printed :04/09/2015
CASE SUMMARY
Case number:2012434109 File Date:02/29/2012
Style:Texas, The State of Disposition Date1:>5/15/2014
vs. SUNIGA, BRIAN
Case Type: CAPITAL MURDER-OTH FELONY
Court:D140
Events Code DescriRtion Event Date Actn Date Comments
430 NRET NOTICE RETURNED CERTIFIED 08/01/2014 06/27/2014
431 CLRC CLERKS RECORD 09/16/2014 09/16/2014 VOLUME 1 OF 3
432 CLRC CLERKS RECORD 09/16/2014 09/16/2014 VOLUME 2 OF 3
433 CLRC CLERKS RECORD 09/16/2014 09/16/2014 VOLUME 3 OF 3
434 NOTC NOTICE 09/17/2014 09/17/2014
435 NOTC NOTICE 09/17/2014 09/17/2014
436 NOTC NOTICE 09/22/2014 09/19/2014 CCA RECEIVED CLRC 09/19/2014
437 LETT LETTER 09/29/2014 09/29/2014
438 DOCU DOCUMENT 10/02/2014 09/27/2014 COURT REPORTER'S I NVOICE
439 NRET NOTICE RETURNED CERTIFIED 10/07/2014 09/19/2014
440 CMPM COMMITMENT PENDING 10/08/2014 10/08/2014
441 CMRT COMMITMENT RETURNED TIME 10/31/2014 10/30/2014
442 DOCU DOCUMENT 11/03/2014 10/30/2014 COURT REPORTER'S INVOICE
443 DOCU DOCUMENT 12/17/2014 10/30/2014 INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF RREC
444 DOCU DOCUMENT 01/06/2015 01/06/2015 SEALED DOCUMENT
445 DOCU DOCUMENT 01/29/2015 01/26/2015 INVOICE FOR REPORTER'S RECORD
446 MOTN MOTION 01/15/2015 01/15/2015 STATE'S MOTN TO WITHDRAW
447 ORDR ORDER 01/15/2015 01/15/2015 ON STATE'S MOTN TO WITHDRAW
448 DOCU DOCUMENT 03/27/2015 03/25/2015 INVOICE FOR REPORTER'S RECORD
449 DOCU DOCUMENT 03/27/2015 03/25/2015 INVOICE FOR REPORTER'S RECORD