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,

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

APPELLANT

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

Houston, TX 77002

(713)228-4441

Counsel for Appellant,

Court-appointed on appeal.

PD-0551-15

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

Transmitted 5/7/2015 4:07:28 PM

Accepted 5/8/2015 12:15:13 PM

ABEL ACOSTA

CLERK
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 68.2(C), Texas Rules ofAppellate 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 ofappeal. This case was assigned to the Fourteenth Court ofAppeals in Case

14-13-00921-CR. On 4/16/15, the Fourteenth Court ofAppeals 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 ofTexas

b. Anthony Alegria vs. The State ofTexas

c. Darius Brown vs. The State ofTexas

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

TexasProsecuting Attorney at theaddress listed below onthisthe ""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 MEon this the /

2015, Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas.

A. K. PEREZ

J&\~\ Motaiv Public. Stote ol Texas ••. )*\ }.; MyCommission ExDi'es

%$*W July 20. 2018

NOTARY PUBLIC. STATE OF T