I Barry C. Scheck. Esq. I=E Peter J. Heufeld, Esq. I Directors
;: Maddy deLone, Esq. I Executive Director ;j Innocence Project =.: 40 Worth Street, Suite 101 si Kew York. NY 10013 I Tel 212.364.5340 I Fax 212.364.5341

- irww.inr.oeenceproject.org April 9, 2015 FILED IN 1STCOURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON. TEXAS 

### APR 1 5 2015 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
CLER^

Via Regular Mail/USPS Tracking Christopher A. Prine Clerk ofthe Court First Court ofAppeals 301 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002-2066 Re: State ofTexas vs. Kenneth Sherman Case No's.: 01-96-0I502-CR and 01-96-01'503-CR
Dear Mr. Prine: The Innocence Project is currently reviewing the case of Kenneth Sherman. Mr. Sherman was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault on December 5, 1996before Honorable Jim Wallace, 263rd District Court, Harris County, Case No's 731520 and 731519. Wearccurrently seeking copies ofappellate briefs and trial transcripts onboth ofthese cases. We would greatly appreciate itifyou would besokind astocheck your files for any record ofthis case. Enclosed with this letter isacopy of our case evaluation authorization fonn whichallows us to acquiredocuments on the defendant's behalf for evaluation purposes. I havealso encloseda checkfor S50.00inpayment of yourretrieval fee (S25.00 per case). Pleasefeel freeto call, write, or e-mail meifyouhave anyquestions or concerns. Also,pleaseletme knowthe totalfee involved forprocessing this request and obtaining thedocuments. Thankyou foryour time. Sincerely,

Elena Aviles Document Manager 

### (212)364-5351 ~ eaviles@innocenceproject.org

Enclosure

Banjarain N. Carta Scliaal of Lav, tesbira UniiersiljBarry C. Schect, Esq. PslBr J. Heulald, Esq. Directors Maddy delooe, Esg. Emotive Director liRicnn tolict ISOfill) liim, 3rl flin niw roik. wr looit Til tlUUiUI III 2l2.3Ei.a341 •n.lsiiciiciiriletLif) 

# o o

INNOCENCE PROJECT CASE EVALUATION AUTHORIZATION FORM OCT 2 9 2007



### This document authorizes and directs any persons or government agencies including, but not limited to police prosecution, sheriff, probation, and parole officers and officials, to releaseto the Innocence Projectand any attorney' staff member, student, orvolunteer working under its purview, any and all documents and other materials in their possession pertaining to me or my case. 

### This document authorizes and directs attorneys who have previously represented me orfrom whom Ihave sought legal advice and theiragents, to release to the Innocence Projectand any attorney, staffmember, student, or volunteer 

### working underits purview, any documents pertaining to me or my case and to disclose to the Innocence Project any confidential information or privileged communications 

### This document authorizes any attorney, staff member, student, or volunteer working with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons or government agencies having information relevant to the evaluation of my case including, butnot limited to, attorneys who have previously represented me orfrom whom Ihave sought legal advice' as well as police, prosecution, sheriff, corrections, probation, and parole officers andofficials. This document further 

### authorizes the Innocence Project to examine, receive, and/or photocopy any and all documents pertaining to me or my case that are in the possession of such persons or agencies. 

### This document authorizes any attorney, staffmember, student, or volunteerworking with the Innocence Project to communicate with any persons ororganizations, including, but not limited to, members of the Innocence Network regarding theevaluation, progress, and/or status ofmy requestfor legal assistance. 

### In all other respects, my interactions with the Innocence Project will remain privileged and confidential. 

### This document serves as authorization for the Innocence Project's evaluation purposes only. Iunderstand that the Innocence Project does not represent me. 

# DATED: (OfI--^3- ZOO! (Month/Day/Year) 

# SIGNATURE^)\ASbd^DBjj ^5004

(Please print name) 

# lOKJlOCllv/ Uq,\- &1S fAA(o3Z YOUR NAME:

ADDRESS:I ' •Elena Avilcs, Document Manager &J0 Worth Street, Suite 701, New York, NY 10013

8P6Z-000-91-069Z ClOZ-uer OOCiaqm ... ...... . | , I W -! ,
Christopher A. Prine Clerk ofthe Court First CourtofAppeals 301 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002-2066 neoposl' 04/09/2015 US POSTAGE



### APR 1 5 2015 

# CH^TOPHER APR|NE

9 Itiliili K. Oittit Iclnl ilUi. Teslln Uiliinltj • r'OC^!£Uc&3^ 

## #nfi])ii|iii|iii|i|||ii!|ini)iii]|)|iii)i|i|.,i„|)tiiii| $00.

ZIP 10013 041L1124681