PD-0551-15
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PD-0551-15 AUSTIN, TEXAS
Transmitted 5/7/2015 4:07:28 PM
Accepted 5/8/2015 12:15:13 PM
ABEL ACOSTA
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
AT AUSTIN
NO. 14-13-00921-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT HOUSTON
MARQUE JAMAL COLEMAN, 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 8, 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 1347307 in the 174th District Court of
Harris County and was sentenced to 30 years TDC. Appellant gave timely written
notice of appeal. This case was assigned to the Fourteenth Court ofAppeals in Case
14-13-00921-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. Herbert Wilson 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: _.j
DANKYrK/EA§t]
Texas Bartard 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 ol* Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time
in Which to file Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review has been forwarded lathe Slate of
Texas Prosecuting Attorney at theaddress listed below on thisthe ""z7 dayof_
2015. ^~
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Appellate Division
1201 Franklin, 6,h Floor
Houston. Texas 77002
DANNY K. E^STEK
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 ofTime In Which To File Appellant's
Petition for Discretionary Review are true and correct.
D/¥NNY V- EASTERLING /
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the /
2015, Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas.
A. K. PEREZ
J&\~\ Motaiv Public. Stote ol Texas
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