Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2016-09-29 21:25:44.004462+00
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CHRIS DANIEL
9                              HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK

                                                                              FILED IN
July 24, 2015                                                          1st COURT OF APPEALS
                                                                           HOUSTON, TEXAS
HONORABLE CATHERINE EVANS                                              7/30/2015 10:50:01 AM
180TH DISTRICT COURT                                                   CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
HARRIS COUNTY                                                                   Clerk

Defendant’s Name: JAY COLBY FITZGERALD

Cause No: 1474585

Court: 1 80th DISTRICT COURT

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

Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 7-23-15
Sentence Imposed Date: 7-23-15
Court of Appeals Assignment: First Court of Appeals
Appeal Attorney of Record: TO BE DETERMINED

 incerely.

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             _
Criminal Post Trial Deputy

CC: Devon Anderson
    District Attorney
    Appellate Division
    Harris County, Texas

    KATHERINE POWERS (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)

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

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TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
                                                         NOTICE OF APPEAL                                   Time:
                                                                                                            By
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                                                                                                                             JUL 23 2015
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On                                                 (date), the defendant in the above numbered and styled cause gives
NOTICElor APPEAL of his conviction.

The undersigned attorney (check appropriate box):
                     to withdraw.
          ADVISES the court that he will CONTINUE to represent the defendant on appeal.

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Defendant (Printed name)
                                                                           Attorney (Signature)
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                                                                           Attorney (Printed name)

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                                                                           Address
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Tbe defendant (check all that apply):
                                                                           Telephone   Numburÿ                               S3 S&
     n     REPRESENTS to the court that he is presently INDIGENT and ASKS the court to immediately APPOINT
          appellate counsel to represent him.
     er ASKS the Court to ORDER that a free record be provided to him.
     a 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.

Dependi          iignatui                                                  Defendant's printed          naml
                                                                                                                         7                    the Court conducted a hearing and FINDS that defendant / appellant

                IS NOT indigent at this time.
                IS indigent   for the purpose of
                         employing counsel
                         paying for a clerk’s and court reporter’s record.
                                       counsel or paying for a clerk’s and court reporter’s record.
The Court ORDERS that                               /<ÿ\\
           Counsel’s motion to withdraw i                          /DENIED.
           Defendant / appellant's motion (to be found indigent) is DENIED.

 S' Defendant’s / appellant’s motion is GRANTED and
             S'is APPOINTED to represent defendant / appellant on appeal.
                                                                    (attorney’s name & bar card number)

                          COURT REPORTER is ORDERED to prepare and file the reporter’s record without charge to
            S       defendant / appel lant.
BAIL IS:
           SET at $
                      _
           TO CONTINUE as presently set.
           DENIED and is SET at No BOND. (Felony Only)

DATE SIGNED:

                                                                          JUDGE PRESIDING,
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                                                                          COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAÿ BO/.
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    THE STATE         OF   TEXAS
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                             _, Defendant                                         HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

               TRIAL COURT'S CERTIFICATION                             OF    DEFENDANT’S RIGHT                  OF   APPEAL*
    l, judge of the trial court, certify this criminal case:
                  is not a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has the right of appeal, [or]
                  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]
         I~1      is a plea-bargain case, but the trial court has given permission to appeal, and the defendant has the
                  right of appeal, [or]
         ["I      is a plea-bargain case, and the defendant has NO right of appeal, [or]
         f~1      the defendant has waived the right of appeal.

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    Judge                                                                      Date Signed

    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. 1 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 Criminal Appeals. TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2 I acknowledge that, if I
    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. I 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.

/   befeu&mtÿ                   *   *                                          Defendant’s Counsel

    Mailing Address:       _ FILED                                             State Bar of Texas ID number
    Telephone number:       _         Chri» Daniel
                                      District Clerk
                                                                               Mailing Address:
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                                     JUL 23 2015
    Fax number (if anyÿm(                                                      Telephone number                                    -
                                      «nrrl»   County,   TaxEt*                Fax number (if any):     7)/ 3
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    * “A defendant in a criminal case has the right of appeal under these rules. The Ural court shall enter a cettification: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 die trial court's permission to appeal." TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE
    25.2(a)(2).
                                                                       CLERK
                                                                                                                           9/1/2011
CAUSE NO.:        mm-sspo
                                    PAUPER'S OATH ON APPEAL
                                  [mÿss'                    r OFFENSE:      A£i£-y
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
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VS.                                                           OF
                                                              HARRIS COUNTY, TE&A£           J°L 24
TO THE HONORABLE IUDGE OF SAID COURT:
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       NOW COMES             AAÿ(LQC£XJ        P \\ fa P(£ALQ defendant in the above styled andnumBSred
cause, and states under oath that lie is without funds, property or income. The defendant respectfully petitions
the court to: (check all that apply)
                Appoint appellate counsel to represent him.
                Asks the court to order that a free record be provided to him.

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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this                     dav   of~ÿU-ÿ              A.D., 20    15T

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                                                    DISTRICT CLERK
                                                1)0 DISTRICT COURT
                                                [ARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

                                                    ORDER
OnVÿyAÿ                             the court conducted a hearing and found that the defendant is indigent.
                            thatÿÿ cVvoxi?. PP\ÿ -£r\f IMjs appoi nted to represent
$3)      The court orders
         defendant/appellant on appeal.
         The court reporter is ordered to prepare and file the reporter’s record without charge to the
         defendant/appellant.
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It isfurthfr ordered that the clerk of this court mail a copy of the order to the court reporter
   r\ vu\ k) IC                         , by certified mtuTretum retfeip) requested.

                                               JUDGWRESII5ING
                                                iXO DISTRICT COURT
                                               HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

                                                AFFIRMATION
      I,                       K\                A-ÿÿttomey at Law, swear or affirm that I will be solely
      responsible for writing a brief and representing the appellant on appeal. If 1 am not able to preform my
      duties as appellate counsel, I will notify the court immediately so that the court may take the
      appropriate action as deemed necessary.
      ATTORNEY (SIGNATURE! V                                         BAWSPN NUMBER

      ADDRESS                                                        CITY               STATE                  ZIP

      PHONE
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                                                                     FAX NUMBER

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      EMAILADDRESS
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   SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME ON

                                              DEPUTY   DJSTÿCT     CLERK (SIGNATURE)
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                                                         Harris County, Texas

                                        OATH OF APPOINTED ATTORNEY ON APPEAL

     I,                                                   1/ 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 perform my
    duties as appellate counsel, I will notify the Court immediately so that the Court may take the appropriate
    Action as deemed necessary.

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     Attomey-at-Law (Signature)                                          BAR Number / SPN

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     Address                                                             City / State / Zip

     Phone
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               APPEAL CARD
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                     The State of Texas
                            Vs
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Date Notice
Of Appeal:
             _
Presentation:                      Vol.         Pg..

Judgment:                          Vol..        Pg*.

Judge PrÿidinpOiVTl\0iZVVAÿ                 EMA'MS
Court Reporter
Court Reporter
Court Reporter
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Attorney
on Appeal.   Tt> foC bgTBfcfftiMgQ
                 Appointed   _     Hired

Offense

Jury Trial            Yes    v/   No

Punishment
Assessed
           _      MD                             dr<0
(If Known)
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Companion Cases
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Amount of
Appeal Bond.
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Appellant
Confined:             Yes         No

Date Submitted
To Appeal Section
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Deputy Clerk