EXHIBIT C

Motion For Initial Authorization To Expend Funds For Investigator

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

NOW COMES John Doe, Defendant, and files this motion requesting initial authorization to expend funds for investigator, and in support would show:

1. Defendant has been charged by indictment with [charge].

2. The Court has found Defendant to be indigent and without funds to hire counsel and has appointed Clay B. Steadman for representation in this cause.

3. Clay B. Steadman will be required to employ a private investigator to complete preparations for the defense of this case, such duties to include but are not limited to interviewing witnesses and obtaining records which may be necessary. Further, without the assistance of a private investigator to assist in preparation of the defense in this case undersigned counsel would submit that he would not be providing effective assistance of counsel as provided for under the Constitution of the United States of America, and as outlined in the U.S. Supreme Court Case, Washington v. Strickland.

4. Defendant requests the Court for initial authorization of the expenditure of funds in the amount of$******, for an investigator in this case as provided by Article 26.05 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant prays that the Court initially authorize the expenditure of county funds for investigation in this cause in the amount of$******.

Respectfully submitted ,

Law Offices of JESKO & STEADMA N

612 Earl Garrett Street

Kerrville, Texas 78028

Phone: (830) 257-5005

Facsimile: (830) 896-1563

E-mail: jesksted@ ktc.com

By: _______________

Clay B. Steadman State Bar No. 00785038 Attorney for John Doe

Certificate Of Service

This is to certify that on _______ , 2017, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on the *** th Judicial District Attorney ' s Office, by facsimile.

Via Facsimile No. (***) ***-****

Name of District Attorney

***th District Attorney's Office

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Clay B. Steadman

STATE OF TEXAS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

***rn JUDICIAL DISTRICT § JOHN DOE vs.

***** COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER

On ________, 2017, the Court heard the request of John Doe for the Initial Authorization to expend funds for an investigator.

The Court finds that the request should be: [ ] GRANTED [ ] DENIED

As such, this Court ORDERS that counsel for Defendant be initially authorized to expend up to$****** for investigation in this cause.

Signed on _________ , 2017.

JUDGE PRESIDING cc: Via Facsimile: (830) 896-1563

Clay B. Steadman

Via Facsimile No.(***) ***-**** ***th Judicial District Attorney's Office