FORM 12. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OF  NOTICE OF APPEAL TO

THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS BY TRIAL CLERK

______________________                            Offense ________________________

Appellant                                              Sentence _______________________

      v.                                                   Notice of Appeal _________________

_______________________                                                        Date Filed

Appellee                                               Judgment Entry __________________

      Date Entered

[  ]  Oral notice of appeal has been given prior to or on the date of entry of

the judgment of conviction in this cause.

[ ]  Written notice of appeal has been filed on the date indicated hereon (within 42 days from the entry of judgment or the order overruling a post conviction motion).

A certified copy of the entry of record of the oral notice of appeal or the written notice of appeal is forwarded herewith for filing with the Court of Criminal Appeals.

I certify that I have served a copy of this letter of transmittal along with a copy of the notice of appeal on each of the following:

1. Court Reporter

2. Defendant

3. Defendant's appellate counsel

4. District Attorney

5. Attorney General

DATED this _____ day of______________, 2_____.

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Circuit Clerk