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IN THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
RELATING TO CAUSE N0. 10-DCR-054233 268TH DISTRICT COURT, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

IN RE THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. JOHN F. HEALEY, JR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
VS. HONORABLE BRADY G. ELLIOTT, JUDGE PRESIDING 268TH DISTRICT COURT, FORT BEND, COUNTY

STATE’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PETITION FOR WRITS OF MANDAMUS AND/OR PROHIBITION, AND IF GRANTED, MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: COMES NOW THE STATE OF TEXAS, and in accordance with Rules 10.1(a) and 72.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedures, files this motion for leave to file an original petition for writs of mandamus and/or prohibition. In support thereof shows: 1. This is a death penalty case. 2. On direct appeal, this Court abated the appeal and remanded the case to Respondent, Honorable Brady G. Elliott, Judge Presiding, 268th District Court,

1 WR-82,875-01,02 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 2/13/2015 1:36:43 PM Accepted 2/13/2015 3:44:14 PM

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