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*1 M&L t SO -(5 *-^C\:fe. ORIGIN A V NO.PD-0150-15 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS J^T AUSTIN, TEXAS XOOOT OFCRIMINAL APPEALS FILED IN APR 29 2015 DANNY RAY RANCHER,APPELLANT PRO Stf COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS MAY 01 2015 Ab©lAcoste,Cterk THE STATE OF TEXAS,APPELLEE Abel Acqsta, Cierk

Appealed From The Court of Appeals Cause Nos. 09-13-00355-CR S 09-13-00356-CR From The 9Th., Court of Appeals;Trial Cause No. 12-01-00020-CR 221st.,Judicial District,Montgomery County,Texas With Honorable Robert Trapp Sitting as 221st District Judge PRO SE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW DUE TO - CONSTITUTIONAL ERROR FURTHER.IN VIOLATION OF TEXAS AND UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITIONS AGAINST RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF EX POST FACTO LAWS PURSUANT TO TEX.CONST.ART.1§16;USCA.CONST.ARTS. 1§9,CL.3 1§10,CL.1;AND INCORRECT HARMLESS ERROR ANALYSIS APPLIED^ TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

NOW COMES Appellant Pro se, Danny Ray Rancher, TDCJ-ID# 1884193, and respectfully submits this Pro se Petition for Discretionary Review Because Constitutional Error in Violation of USCA. CONST. ARTS. 1§9,C1.3; 1§10,C1.1; USCA.CONST.AMENDS.5TH,6TH and 14TH, are revealed from the Record on Appeal and with Substantial Injurious effect which contributed to both Convictions and Punishments and prejudicially harmed Appellant. In further support thereof App ellant would respectfully show as follows:

IDENTITIES OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL APPELLANT PRO SE ON "PDR":

Danny Ray Rancher,TDCJ-ID.# 1884198

Rt. 2 Box 4400 Hughes Unit

Gatesville,Texas 76597

JUDGE:

Honorable Robert Trapp

Sitting as the 221st District Court

207 W. Phillips

Conroe,Texas 77301

PROSECUTORS:

Ms. Mary Nan Huffman

State Bar No. 24058581

Assistant District Attorney

Montgomery County

207 W. Phillips,2nd Floor

Conroe,Texas 77301

Mr. Vince Santini

State Bar No. 240064310 Assistant District Attorney

207 W. Phillips,2nd Floor

Conroe,Texas 77301

DEFENSE COUNSEL:

Mr. Jarrod L. Walker

State Bar No. 0078G601 300 W. Davis, Suite 450 Conroe,Texas 77301

Ms. Wendy Little

State Bar No. 240039509

141 N. San Jacinto

Conroe,Texas 77301

COURT APPOINTED APPELLATE COUNSEL:

Mr. William L. Pattillo

State Bar No. 00792745

430 N. Main

Conroe, Texas 77301

COUNSEL FOR STATE.IN APPELLATE COURT:

Mr. Jason Larman Assistant District Attorney

Montgomery County

207 W. Phillips,2nd Floor

Conroe,Texas 77301

li *3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Identities of Parties and Counsel ii Index of Authorities iv,v Statement Regarding Oral Argument. ...... vi Statement of the Case vi i Statement of Procedural History viii-ix Grounds for Review One and Two l-Thru-27 Reason for Review -.-*•; .l-Thru-27 Prayer For Relief

Certificate of Service ;... .'.27 Appendix 1

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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES CASES PAGE/S Aylor v. State, 727 SW.2d. 727 (Tex.App. 1987) 12 Apprendi v. New Jersey, 120 S.Ct. 2348 (2000) 16 Beazell v. Ohio, 46 S.Ct. 68 (1925)... .....2,7,22,24 Bouie v. City of Columbia, 84 S.Ct. 1697 (1964).... 24 Brown v. State, 159 SW.3d. 703 (Tex.App. 2004)..... 18 Calder v. Bull, 3 U.S. 386,1 L.Ed. 648 (1798). 1,5,6,7,22 Carmell v. Texas, 120 S.Ct. 1620 (2000)... ..,.7,19,22,24 Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. at 24 (1967). ...".' 26 Cole v. Arkansas, 68 S.Ct. 514 (1948).. 10 Curry v. State, 30 SW.3d. 394 (Tex.Cr.App. 2000) ....• 18 Dorado v. State, 843 SW.2d. 37 (Tex.Cr.App. 1992).... 23,26 Doyle v. State, 631 SW.2d. 732 (Tex.Cr.App. 1980) .18 Ex Parte Smith, 178 SW.3d. 797 (Tex.Cr.App. 2005) 7 Farr v. State, 140 SW.3d. 895 (Tex.App. 2004) 17,18 Ford v. State, 908 SW.2d. 32 (Tex.App- 1995) 7 Hardy v. State, 681 SW.2d. 170 (Tex.App. 1984) 12 Harvey v. State, 123 SW.3d. 623 (Tex.App.2003) ...22 Ieppert v. State, 908 SW.2d. 217 (Tex. Cr.App.1995) ....2 Jaehne v. New York, 9 S.Ct. 70 (1888). 2,24 Johnson v. Louisiana, 92 S.Ct. 1620 (1972).... 14 Jones v. United States, 119 S.Ct. 1215 (1999) 16 Kimberlin v. State, 877 SW.2d. 828 (Tex.App. 1994)... 23,26 Kotteakos v. United States, 328 U.S.750 (1946) 26 Lindsey v. State, 672 SW.2d. 892 (Tex.App. 1984) 12 Long v. State, 800 SW.2d. 545 (Tex.Cr.App. 1990) , 23 McCullough v. State, 39 SW.3d. 678 (Tex.App. 2001). 22 Mitchell v. Espaeza, 540 U.S. 12 (2003)... .... 26 Moore v. State, 4 SW.3d. 269 (Tex. App. 1999)

Phillips v. State, 193 SW.3d. 904 (Tex.Cr. App. 2006).. ,16'; 17,18 Phillips v. State, No.PD-1402-09 (Tex. Cr.App.2011)... 2,5,6 Price v. State, 245 sw.3d. 532 (Tex.App. 2007)... ....16 Sanabria v. United States, 437 U.S. 54 (1978)

State v. Krizan-Wilson, 354 SW.3d. 808 (Tex.Cr.App. 2011) ....7