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 FILED IN 5th COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 12/16/2015 3:41:32 PM LISA MATZ Clerk
THE STATE OF TEXAS 

vs. 

JERMEL LEWIS 

CAUSE NO. MB1475049 

§ 

2015 NOV 18 AH 19(~0 jl\t\t ~ 

JOHN F. VAH R£tfi 

COUHTY CLERK§ DALLA S COUNTY" 

IN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL 

COURT N0.9 

OF DALLAS, TEXAS 

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL 

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: 

COMES NOW, Jermel Lewis, Defendant, by and through his counsel of records, and files this 

Motion for New Trial, and would show the Court the following: 

I. 

The Defendant was convicted for False Report to a Police Officer on October 20, 2015 at a trial 

before the Court. 

II. 

The Defendant would ask this court to set aside the conviction and punishment in the above 

numbered and styled case and grant a new trial. 

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, DEFENDANT, by and through his counsel, urges that 

this Cout1 grant said motion in the interest of justice. 

Respectfully submitted, 

0~~s~ Ti fanee Baker 

Attorney at Law 

Richerson, Milton, Baker 

306 E. Randol Mill Rd. 

Arlington, TX 76011 

Bar No. 24063565 

Telephone: (2 14) 935-1439 

Facsimile: (2 14) 935-1439 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for a New Trial has been sent 

via hand-delivery to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 

75207, on this the f f-+h day of November 20_1,5_. 

~~~~ Tifane Baker 
THE STATE OF TEXAS 

vs. 

JERMEL LEWIS 

CAUSE NO. MB1475049 

. § 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

ORDER 

IN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL 

COURT N0.9 

OF DALLAS, TEXAS 

On _______ , 20 l S, came on to be considered the Defendant's Motion for New Trial, and 

said Motion is hereby 

(Granted) (Denied) 

JUDGE PRESIDING 
Cause No. MB i lf -I 5 CJ Lf '7 

THE STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL 

VS. ~,. ,.~r.T 20 r·'ll l· ~)URTNUMBER _C]_.__ __ _ 

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J u .. ; . r . ',I!\ I ( I< E f.! 

COUI< TY CL.ERI( 0 A l. L i-. ~ r~ 0 UN T Y 

TRIAL COURT'S CERTIFICATION OF DEFENDANT'S RIGHT OF APPEAL* 

Y, Judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case: 

~is not a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] 

0 is a pJea-barga.in case, but matters were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, 

and not withdrawn or waived, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or] 

c is a plea-bargain case, but the trial court has .given permission to appeal, and the defendant has 

the right of appeal, [or] 

0 

0 

0 

is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal, [or] 

the defendant has waived the right of appeal, [or] 

other (pi ~ ;ecify): ------------------ -----

/ t_: !;;)_ ·-c /; rJudge Date Signed 

I have received a copy of this certification. 1 have also been informed of my rights concerning any appeal of this 

criminal case, including any right to file a prose petition for discretionary review pursuant to Rule 68 of the Texas 

Rules of Appell ate Procedure. I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeals' 

j udgment and opinion to my last known address and that T have only 30 days in wh ich to fi le a prose petition for 

discre tionary review in the Court of Criminal Appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 68.2. 1 acknowledge that, if T wish to appeal 

this case and if I am entitled to do so, it is my duty to inform my appellate attorney, by written communication, of 

any change in the add es~ at which I am currently living or any change in my current prison unit. I understand that, 

because of appellate deadlines, if I fai l to timely inform my appellate attorney of any change in my address, I may 

Jose the opportunity to file a pro se petition for discretionary review. 

De· 1 an 

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Telephone#: 4i,:e.sofa)T>( ? 5 ; Fax #(ifany): • ~43r <f;;..,3 'f 

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S teBarNo.: CJUO?fc<::;;C{_ Q 

ailing Address: Z.. '"Z.tJ{ vU...a..( lil.J ._) ~-/0{ <( ~a { { a: 'S t Vf( -:c-5 Zo t Te ph~ne #: ·u q-..... 7 4 7 _ 1 '3 

2 Fax# (1f any): "Z..IC(- l<f-7 _ , 3 '5? 

'~A defendant in a criminal case has the right of appeal under these rul es. The trial court shall enJr a certification of 

rhe defendant's right to appeal in every case in which it enters a judgment of guilt or other appealahle order. In a pl ea 

bargain case---- that is. a case in which a defendant's plea was guilty or nolo contendere and the punishment did not 

exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to hy rhc defendant ---- a defendant may appeal 

on ly: (A) those mauers that were raised by written moti.on filed and ruled on before trial, or (B) after getti11g the trial 

court 's permission to appea l." TEXAS RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 25.2(a)(2). Rr., i<NI 1n011 
Trial Court No. MBI4-75049-K 

The State of Texas 

Court of Appeals No. 

In the County Court #9 

v. 

LEWIS, JERMEL of Dallas County, Texas 

DOCKETING CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED WITH NOTICE OF APPEAL IN 

COURT OF APPEALS 

The Records of my office show that: 

(I) The Defendant named above was convicted in this court of the offense of: 

FALSE REP PO 

(2) The Honorable PEGGY HOFFMAN presided at the trial. 

(3) The state is represented by ROSHANDA WALKER 

(4) The Defendant is represented by:TIFANEE BAKER, 306 E. RANDOL MILL 

RD., ARLINGTON, TX 76011 

(5) Defendant's Counsel was:Retained ~ Appointed 0 Pro SeD 

(6) The sentence imposted was 120 DAYS CONFINEMENT, 12 MONTHS 

PROBATION, $1000 FINE 

(7) The sentence did 0 did not ~ follow a plea bargain after a plea of guilty or 

no contest was entered before the court. 

(8) The sentence was imposed or suspended on 10/20/15. (date) 

(9) A motion for new trial was ~(date 12/04/2015) was not 0 filed. 

(I 0) The date notice of appeal given: 11118115 

(II) Defendant is in jail 0 or on $NO bond. 

(12) Defendant has 0 has not~ been declared unable to pay costs. 

(13) The court reporter who reported the evidence was:SANDRA MORELAND 

133 N. RIVERFRONT BLVD. DALLAS,TX 75207(Name & Address) 

(14) If two or more cases were tried together (same defendant) list case numbers 

only: . If companion case, list docket number & defendant's 

name: 

(Note: Send separate certificate for eash case appealed) 

Witness my hand this 18TH day of NOVEMBER, 2015 
THE STATE OF TEXAS 

vs. 

JERMEL LEWIS 

CAUSE NO. MB1475049 

20l5NOV 18 AHI0=20 

JOHN f~ ~f<REN ~ IN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL 

COUNTY tLERK 

DALLAS §OUNTY COURT NO.9 

§ 

§ OF DALLAS, TEXAS 

NOTICE OF APPEAL 

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: 

NOW COMES, Jermel Lewis, the Defendant in the above styled and numbered cause, 

and submits this Notice of Appeal. 

Notice is hereby given that the Defendant appeals the conviction handed down in this 

case on October 20, 2015 and all conditions imposed upon him in the judgment rendered against 

him at the end of trial. 

The appeal for this case will be to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas, Texas. 

Respectfully submitted, 

'-Z;l~ Attorney at Law 

Richerson, Milton, Baker 

306 E. Randol Mill Rd. 

Arlington, TX 7 60 11 

Bar No. 24063565 

Telephone: (214) 935-1439 

Facsimile: (214) 935-1439 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Appeal has been 

sent via hand-delivery to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., 

Dallas, Texas, 75207, on this the l ~+h day of November 20 l.S._.