PD-0568-15
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 5/8/2015 2:30:17 PM
Accepted 5/12/2015 1:12:17 PM
ABEL ACOSTA
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
AT AUSTIN
NO. 14-14-00015-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT HOUSTON
HERBERT RAY WILSON, APPELLANT
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE
APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
IN WHICH TO FILE
PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Danny K. Easterling
Easterling & Easterling, PC
Texas Bar No. 06362100
1018 Preston, 6,h Floor
May 12, 2015 Houston, TX 77002
(713)228-4441
Counsel for Appellant,
Court-appointed on appeal.
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:
Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 68.2(C), Texas Rules of Appellate procedure,
and files this motion for an extension of thirty (30) days in which to file Appellant's Petition for
Discretionary Review, and as grounds therefore, presents the following:
1. Appellant was convicted in cause number 1133069 in the 174th District Court of
Harris County and was sentenced to Life in TDC. Appellant gave timely written
notice of appeal. This case was assigned to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Case
14-14-00015-CR. On 4/16/15, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued an Opinion
affirming the conviction.
2. The Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review is due .
3. Appellant's counsel has an active criminal defense trial practice and
averages three court appearances in either Harris County District or County courts per morning.
4. Appellant's counsel also has an active Criminal defense appellate practice
and is working on the following appeals and post conviction matters:
a. Marque Coleman vs. The State of Texas
b. Anthony Alegria vs. The State of Texas
c. Darius Brown vs. The State of Texas
d. In re: Darryl Carter
5. Appellant's Counsel would respectfully ask for a thirty (30) day extension.
This request for extension is not for delay but for the reason that Appellant's counsel may
adequately discharge his responsibilities to Appellant and that justice may be done.
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that the Court will grant an extension until 5/6/15, in which
to file the Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
EASTERLING & EASTERLING, P.C.
BY:
DANNY K=€ASTERLI
Texas Bar Card No. 06362100
1018 Preston, Sixth Floor
Houston, TX 77002-1877
Telephone 713/228-4441
Telecopier 713/228-4072
Attorneys for Appellant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time
in Which to file Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review has been forwarded to the Slale of
Texas Prosecuting Altorneval the address listed below onthis the j^ davof 'y^L^v •
2015. ' ~^ ' ^ /
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Appellate Division
1201 Franklin, 6'" Floor
I Iouston. Texas 77002
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VERIFICATION
BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY on this day personally appeared
DANNY K. EASTERLING, who being duly sworn, deposed and sail that the allegation of facts
contained in the foregoing Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time In Which To File Appellant's
Petition for Discretionary Review are true and correct.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORF. ME on Ibis the
2015. Notary Public in and for Harris County. Texas.
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