AP-77,036 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 9/17/2015 6:59:42 PM Accepted 9/18/2015 8:45:41 AM ABEL ACOSTA IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS CLERK No. AP-77,036 September 18, 2015

JUAN BALDERAS On Direct Appeal from the Appellant, 179th District Court of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 1412826. v. **************** THIS IS A DEATH PENALTY CASE THE STATE OF TEXAS _____________________________________________________

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT _____________________________________________________

R. Scott Shearer TBA No. 00786464 Franklin, Suite 320 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 254-5629 (713) 224-2889 FAX [email protected] Attorney for Appellant (court-appointed) September 17, 2015 I.

Appellant has been notified that oral argument in the above cause has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 9:00 A.M.

II.

Appellant intends to argue points 3, 4, and 5 of his appellate brief concerning the State’s use of an interpreter. Appellant also intends to argue the contents of his reply brief concerning these same points, which is in the process of being completed.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ R. SCOTT SHEARER R. Scott Shearer CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this notice of appearance for oral argument has been served upon the State of Texas by e-mailing a copy of same to the following parties at their respective addresses on this the 17th day of September, 2015:

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE A.D.A. ALAN CURRY APPELLATE DIVISION DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 1201 FRANKLIN HOUSTON, TX 77002

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE A.D.A. CLINTON MORGAN APPELLATE DIVISION DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 1201 FRANKLIN HOUSTON, TX 77002 [email protected]

/s/ R. SCOTT SHEARER R. Scott Shearer