PD-0809-15
July 9, 2015
NO. ______________
IN THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
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FREDRICK CARSON
Appellant
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Appellee
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FROM THE FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS
CAUSE NO. 05-14-00376-CR
ON APPEAL FROM 203RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
TRIAL COURT NO. F-1354167-P
THE HONORABLE TERESA HAWTHORNE PRESIDING
APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
BRUCE ANTON
State Bar No. 01274700
ba@sualaw.com
SORRELS, UDASHEN & ANTON
2311 Cedar Springs, Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 468-8100 (office)
(214) 468-8104 (fax)
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COMES NOW, FREDRICK CARSON, Appellant herein, and moves this
court to issue an extension of time to file his petition for discretionary review, and
in support thereof would show the court as follows:
I.
The opinion of the Fifth Court of Appeals in cause no. 05-14-00376-CR,
affirming the conviction, was rendered on June 8, 2015
II.
The number and style of the case in the District Court is No. F-1354167-P,
State of Texas v. Fredrick Carson.
III.
Appellant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life
imprisonment.
IV.
The present deadline for filing the petition for discretionary review is July 8,
2015.
V.
No extensions of time to file the brief were previously requested.
VI.
The reason for this request is that during the last few weeks counsel has been
working on the following:
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1. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum in
Support in Isaac Soria Lopez v. Brad Livingston, Director, in
the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas - Midland Division.
2. Reply to State’s Response to Application for Writ of Habeas
Corpus in Ex Parte Charles Atterbury, case no. W401-80045-
08-HC in the 401st Judicial District Court of Collin County,
Texas.
3. Appellant’s Reply Brief in Ex Parte Micah Tutton, case no. 10-
14-00360-CR in the Tenth Court of Appeals of Texas.
4. Appellee’s Petition for Discretionary Review in State of Texas
v. Mark Twain Simpson, case no. PD-0599-15 in the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals.
5. Petitioner’s Reply Brief in Robert William Cornwell v. State of
Texas, case no. PD-1501-14 in the Texas Court of Criminal
Appeals.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant requests this court
to grant an extension of time to file his brief until August 7, 2015.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
/s/ Bruce Anton
BRUCE ANTON
Texas State Bar No. 01274700
SORRELS, UDASHEN & ANTON
2311 Cedar Springs #250
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 468-8100
(214) 468-8104 (fax)
ba@sualaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above entitled motion
for extension of time was electronically served to the Appellate Division of the
Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and to the State Prosecuting Attorney on
this 7th day of July, 2015.
/s/ Bruce Anton
BRUCE ANTON
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