ACCEPTED 03-15-00398-CR 8250821 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 12/15/2015 4:18:50 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK

NO. 03-15-00398-CR FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS 12/15/2015 4:18:50 PM FOR THE JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk AUSTIN SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT

GARY LEE GRIFFIN, Appellant VS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

APPEAL FROM THE 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT HAYS' COUNTY, TEXAS TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. CR-14-0432

FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WfflCH TO FILE STATE'S BRIEF

Jennifer Stalbaum Assistant Criminal District Attorney S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2057 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Ph: (512) 393-7600 / Fax; (512) 393-2246 State Bar No. 24079383 j [email protected] Attorney for the State of Texas TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS: The State files this First Motion for Extension of Time in Which to File State's Brief and in support states: 1. The State's current deadline for filing its brief is December 21, 2015.

2. This is the State's first request for an extension of time in which to file its brief 3. , The State respectfully requests an extension of approximately sixty days, until February 19,2016 in which to file its brief 4. Good cause exists for the State's request for extension of time in which to file its brief The attorney of record will be on vacation for a portion of December 2015 and is currently the prosecutor in several felony jury trials set in January 2016.

5. These circumstances have significantly delayed the completion of this brief 6. This extension is not being sought to cause undue delay, but to seek justice.

7. For the foregoing reasons, the State respectfully requests that the Court grant an approximate sixty day extension for filing Appellee's Brief, until February 19, 2016.

Respectfully submitted,

r Ibaum isistant\^Criminal District Attorney Hays County Government Center South Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2057 San Marcos, Texas, 78666 Tel: 512-393-7600 [email protected] State Bar No. 24079383 Attorney for the State of Texas

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on 1*5 , 2015, I served the above motion by email to Richard E. Wetzel at [email protected], in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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