CHRIS DANIEL 46a HARRIS COUNTV DISTRICT CLERK

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June 30, 2015

ALLEN C. ISBELL

ATTORNEY OF RECORD

2016 MAIN, SUITE 110

HOUSTON, TX 77002

Defendant’s Name: AMBER RAE THORNTON

Cause No: 1344347

Court: 338TM DISTRICT COURT

Please note the following appeal updates on the above mentioned cause:

Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 6/25/15

Sentence Imposed Date: 6/10/15

Court of Appeals Assignment: First Court of Appeals

Appeal Attorney of Record: ALLEN C. ISBELL

Sincerely,

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S. NORRIS

Criminal Post Trial Deputy

CC: Devon Anderson

District Attorney

Appellate Division

Harris County, Texas

JILL HAMBY (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)

This is your notice to inform any and all substitute reporters in this cause.

1201 Franklin P.O.Box 4651 Houston, Texas 77210-4651

 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 7/7/2015 8:58:20 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
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NOTICE OF APPEAL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OFSAID COURT:

On clOf'b

NOTICE OF APPEAL of his conviction.

(date), the defendant in the above numbered and styled cause gives

The undersigned attorney (check appropriate box):

MOVES to withdraw.

ADVISES the cournhat he will CONTINUE to represent the defendant on appeal.

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Date Attorney (Signature) .

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Defendant (Printedÿame) -jp T\

Chris Daniel

District Clerk

JUN 25 2015

Attorney (Printed name)

State Bar Number

Address

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The defendant (check all that apply):

REPRESENTS to the court that he is presently INDIGENT and ASKS the court to immediately APPOINT

appellate counsel to represent him.

ASKS the Court to ORDER that a free record be provided to him.

ASKS the court to set BAIL.

Accordingly, Appellant ASKS the Court to conduct a hearing, make findings, and enter an Order

Granting the requested relief.

By Telephone Number

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Defendant (Signature) Defendant’s Printed name

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME ON JUN 2 5 2fl15

hnp://hcdco-imnmct/Criminal

By Deputy District Clerk

/Criminal

of Harris

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County,

and Forms

Texas

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On JDN 2 5 2fllS the Court conducted a hearing and FINDS that defendant / appellant

IS NOT indigent at thistime.

IS indigent for the puipose of

employing counsel

paying for a clerk’s and court reporter's record.

employing counsel or paying for a clerk’s and court reporter’s record.

The Court ORDERS that

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED / DENIED.

Defepdant / appellant’s motion (to be found indigent) is DENIED.

defendant's/ appellant's motion is GRANTED and

is APPOINTED to represent defendant / appellant on appeal.

(attorney’s name & bar card number)

The COURT REPORTER is ORDERED to prepare and file the reporter’s record without charge to

defendant / appellant.

BAIL IS:

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SET

TQJG6NTINUE

at $

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as presently set.

and is SET at No BOND. (Felony Only)

m 2 5 2015 DATE SIGNED:

JUDGFPRISLDTNGRÿY

1IS'TRICTCQURT /

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO.

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

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06/01/06
PAUPER’S OATH ON APPEAL

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THE STATE OF TEXAS DISTRICT COURT

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NOW COMES defendant in theÿtovk'styled anf ffiftibered

cause, and states under oath that he is without funds, property or income. The defendant-respectfully petiti

the court to: (check ail that apply)

O' Appoint appellate counsel to represent him.

Asks the court to order that a free record be provided to him.

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

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DEFENDANT

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this. SDday of Jomd: A.D., 20 .

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DIS TXfOURT

CO 'TTEXAS

ORDER

_the court conducted a hearing and found that the defendant is indigent.

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The court orders tha._ is appointed to represent

defendant/appellant on appeal.

The court reporter is ordered to prepare and file the reporter’s record without charge to the

defendant/appellant.

further ordered that the clerk of this court mail a copy of tjxÿdrder to the court reporter:

Lÿrrsh DISTRICT COURT

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

It is

AFFIRMATION

I, 0» _iT Attorney at Law, swear or affirm that I will be solely

responsible for writing a brief and representing the appellant on appeal. If I am not able to preform my

duties as appellate counsel, I will notify the court immediately so that the court may take the

nropriate action as deemed necessary. UimAJXJPJSPQrTORJSiY (SIGNATUREÿ

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THE STATE OF TEXAS THEÿ&fDlSTRJCT COURT

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO.

, Defendant HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

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

I, judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case:

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

I I is a plea-bargain 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]

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

right of appeal, [or]

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

I I me defendant has waived the right of appeal.

FILED

Chris Daniel

District Clark

JUN 25 2015 rift:,, as;am"

Date Signed

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Harris County, Texas

Daputy

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

this criminal case, including any right to file a pro se petition for discretionary review pursuant to Rule 68 of the

Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of

appeals's judgment and opinion to my last known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file a pro se

petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals. TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2 1 acknowledge that, if 1 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 address at which I am currently living or any change in my current prison

unit. 1 understand that, because of appellate deadlines, if I fail to timely inform my appellate attorney of any

change in my address, I may lose the opportunity to file a pro se petition for discretionary review.

Defendant Defendant's Counsel

Mailing Address:_

Telephone number:

Fax number (if any):

State Bar of Texas ID number:

Mailing Address:

Telephone number:

Fax number (if any):

* “A defendant in a criminal case has the right of appeal under these rules. The trial court shall enter a certification of the defendant's

right to appeal in every case in which it enters a judgment of guilt or other appealable order. In a plea 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 by the defendant - a defendant may appeal only: (A) those matters that were raised by a written motion filed

and ruled on before trial, or (B) after getting the trial court's permission to appeal.” TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE

25.2(aX2).
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APPEAL CARD

33&*h Court Cause No.

/J&J97

The State of Texas

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(£-10-15

Date Notice

Of Appeal: _

Presentation: VoL Pg-.

Judgment: VoL Pg-.

r&rrtc I Judge

Court Reporter_

Presiding

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Court Reporter_

Court Reporter_

Attorney

on Trail_

Attorney

on Appeal 4 6&UjHka

Appointed /

Hired

Offense, tfnhfofj/ £&TJury Trail: Yes No l

Punishment

Assessed_

Jfoyfr&s T&C

Companion Cases

(If Known) 1

_

Amount of

Appellant

Appeal Bond. £

Confined: Yes j No

Date Submitted

To Appeal Section JUN 2 B 2015

Deputy Clerk. £

Notice ii|‘Appeal Card Rev.