Thomas, David Jerome, PD-1581-15

Thomas, David Jerome

PD-1581-15

Tex. App.

Dec 4, 2015

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NOV 302015 DENISE PACHECO, CLERK EIGHTH COURT OF APPEALS TAMAS JEROME, TUMAS V. THE STATE OF TEXAS

PD-1581-15

NO. 08-14-COO95-CR $\frac{8}{8}$ COURRARA RIMMARA RREALS $\frac{8}{8}$ OF TEXAS DEC 032015

PRO SE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Abel Acosta, Clerk
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

Abel Acosta, Clerk

COMES NOW the Appellant/Petitioner in the above-styled and numbered cause and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to extend the time for filing the Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review in this cause and in support thereof would show to the Court the following:

The style and number of this case in the Court of Appeals, is: HOMAS v.

The State of Texas, Appeal No. 08-14-COOQ5 -CR. 2. The style and number of the case in the trial court is: The State of Texas $v$ .

DARID TUMAS : Cause No. 317495 from the N. 3. Cortemal District Court of

Dallas County, Texas.

TURRARY COURTY 3. The Appellant was convicted of the felony offense of FELONIA RECEIVEDN OF A FEELWAY 4. Judgment was entered on 13th 20th and punishment was assessed at US

FREARM years confinement and a fine in the amount of $N / 4$ 5. The conviction was affirmed in the Court of Appeals on NOVEMBER 3RD. 2015

The deadline for filing the Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review in this cause is $DECEMER 7 S R D$
An extension of time for a period of sixty (60) days is requested that would make the due date $\underset{⏟}{JANUARY 7 S D}$
No prior request for an extension of time has been made.
The facts relied upon to show good cause for the requested extension are, as follows: The Appellant/Petitioner was represented by court appointed counsel during the appeal of this case to the Court of Appeals. After the conviction was affirmed, the trial court refused to appoint counsel to file a Petition for Discretionary Review. Therefore, additional time is needed for the Appellant/Petitioner to either prepare and file the Petition pro se or to seek legal assistance in filing the Petition.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Appellant/Petitioner respectfully requests that this Honorable Court extend time for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review in this cause to $\underset{⏟}{JANUARY 7 S R D}$

Respectfully submitted,

David Drombe [Name]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The Appellant/Petitioner hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing

Motion has been mailed to the Office of the Criminal District Attorney for Datals Cenins, Frant Criminal Tustice Center 401 W. SelknaO St. Stn Floor Fort Wretn, Tc. 76196 Crowley Coins Building, 1220000 Inclumbl 7190 , Ft. 18000, Duthe, Town 23202, and Stn Cevrt of Apexils, Courtisuse Sto E. San Antones Ave, mailed via U.S. mail, to the office of the State Preseating Aturth, P.O. Box 22405, Copted Rt 1203 EL. Pass. Tr 79901 Sation, Austin, Town 28241, on the 24 th day of November, 2008

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