McNeal, Johnta Martee v. State

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Sl^kjMA.PETITIONER
IN THE TEXAS COURT

VS. OF

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
RESPONDENT § CRIMINAL APPEALS

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PDR

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

Comes now, sAoVIiAA N\c f^&A \ Petitioner, and files this motion for an extension
of sixty- (60) days in which to file a Petition for Discretionary Review. In support of this motion,
Petitioner shows the Court the following:
I.

The Petitioner was convicted in the "y^f*^ District Court of HiR'CVV'tOcYON County,
Texas ofthe offense of ftf6. A fy&lk in Cause No. ^0,700
styled The State of Texas vs. ApL^Vft (nA^N^A) The Petitioner appealed to the Court of
Appeals, T^ Supreme Judicial District, Appeal No. Q~7- H'O QZ Sfi Cjfa .
The case was affirmed on p"!^ ",2-Ql 5 •
n.

The present deadline for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review is£n" \^'^-0^S • The
Petitioner has not requested any extension prior to this request.

RECEIVED IN
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
FILED IN
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
SEP 01 2015
SEP 03 2015
Abel Acosta,Clerk
Abel Acosta, Clerk
 III.

Petitioner's request for an extension is based upon the following facts: Petitioner was not
informed ofthe decision of the Courtof Appeals in affirming hiscaseuntil OS'1^ "^*°^5 . Since
that time Petitioner has been attempting to gain legal representation in this matter. His attorney on
the appeal, Qo^Alp T2C/VlQA\{Mo has informed Petitioner that he will not represent
him on the Petition for Discretionary Review.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this Court grant this motion and extend the deadline for filing
the Petition for Discretionary Review in Cause No. 1Q, rPQ to i€H $",3-^15 .

Respectfully submitted,

Petitioner Pro Se
TDCJ# iiS$Hl2-
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, <-Jt>\ArJ V' frA^/Oft/Vi ^do hereby certify that a true and correct copy ofthe above and
foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File a Petition for Discretionary Review, has been
forwarded by United States Mail, postage prepaid, first class, to the State Prosecuting Attorney,
P. O. Box 12405, Austin, TX 78711, and the District Attorney for (WqJaI^iJ County,
Texas on the 1-% day of A<->Qw s4 - . 20j5

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Petitioner Pro Se
 RECEIVED IN
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
SEP 012015

AbelAcosta,Clerk
Date:D^Mr^0t5

Mr. Abel Acosta, Clerk
Court of Criminal Appeals
PO Box 12308
Austin, TX 78711

Dear Mr. Acosta:

Enclosed please find my pro se Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Petition
for Discretionary Review. Please file this Motion with the papers of this case and bring it to the
attention of the Court.

Please date-stamp this letter and return it to me at my address shown below.

I also request that you notify me of the Court's ruling on my Motion.

Sincerely,

(JJUo mc^J)
Petitioner Pro Se
TDCJ# 0^5^7.2-
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Unit: YVbhMzfot**
Address: iZo5S £S>'Z- ,