*1 PD-0070-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 1/16/2015 11:47:17 AM Accepted 1/22/2015 11:57:26 AM ABEL ACOSTA CLERK Appeal from Swisher County

Stacey M. Goldstein

Assistant State’s Attorney

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

The State Prosecuting Attorney respectfully submits its motion to extend the time for filing its Petition for Discretionary Review.

Pursuant to Rule of Appellate Procedure 68.2(c), the State moves to extend the time for filing its petition until February 15, 2015—30 days after the current due date of January 16, 2015. No previous motions to extend the deadline for filing have been filed. Undersigned counsel needs additional time to review the record and draft the petition.

WHEREFORE, the State prays that its motion to extend the time for filing its petition for discretionary review until February 15, 2015, be granted.

Respectfully submitted, *4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A copy of the State’s Motion to Extend the Time for Filing its Petition for Discretionary Review has been served on January 16, 2015, via certified electronic service provider to:

Hon. J. Michael Criswell

Swisher County Attorney

119 S. Maxwell

Tulia, Texas 79088

swisherca@swisher-tx.org

Hon. Troy Bollinger

600 Ash Street

Plainview, Texas 79072

troy@laneybollinger.com