Jonathan Ray Shepherd v. State

ACCEPTED 06-15-00064-CR

SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS

TEXARKANA, TEXAS 9/1/2015 3:01:49 PM

DEBBIE AUTREY

CLERK

06-15-00064-CR

JONATHAN RAY SHEPHERD § IN THE SIXTH COURT OF

FILED IN § 6th COURT OF APPEALS vs. § APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS

§ 9/1/2015 3:01:49 PM STATE OF TEXAS § TEXAS DEBBIE AUTREY

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MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Now comes , JONATHAN RAY SHEPHERD Appellant in the above styled matter, and brings this Motion to Substitute Counsel, requesting the Court grant permission for the Honorable Dwight A. Brannon and to substituted in by Russell Wilson II as attorney of record for Appellant in this cause, and in support thereof would show:

1. Mr. Brannon was previously appointed by the Court to represent Mr. Shepherd on appeal because Mr. Shepherd is indigent.

2. Russell Wilson II has been retained to represent Mr. Shepherd on his direct appeal. This Motion is not brought for delay, but to allow Defendant to be represented by counsel of his choice.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, JONATHAN RAY SHEPHERD prays that the Court enter an order allowing prior counsel to withdraw from representing Defendant and to substitute Russell Wilson II as attorney of record in this cause.

MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL

Respectfully submitted, The Law Office of Russell Wilson II 1910 Pacific Ave Dallas, TX 75201 Tel: 4695730211 Fax: 972-704-2907 By:/S/ Russell Wilson II____________

Russell Wilson II State Bar No. 00794870 Attorney for JONATHAN RAY SHEPHERD

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on September 1, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on the Upshur County District Attorney's Office, by email.

S/ Russell Wilson II____________

Russell Wilson II CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

On September 1, 2015, I conferred with opposing counsel and was notified that counsel did not oppose this motion to substitute.

S/ Russell Wilson II____________

Russell Wilson II

MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL