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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, APPELLANT V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

FILED IN

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS May 8, 2015 ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK

Danny K. Easterling Easterling & Easterling, PC Texas Bar No. 06362100 1018 Preston, $6^{th}$ Floor Houston, TX 77002 (713)228-4441

Counsel for Appellant, Court-appointed on appeal.

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 68.2(C), Texas Rules of Appellate 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:

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 of appeal. This case was assigned to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Case 14-13-00921-CR. On 4/16/15, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued an Opinion affirming the conviction.
The Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review is due .
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.
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 of Texas b. Anthony Alegria vs. The State of Texas c. Darius Brown vs. The State of Texas d. In re: Darryl Carter
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:

DANNYKA EASTERLING Texas Bar Card 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 of Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time in Which to file Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review has been forwarded to the State of Texas Prosecuting Attorney at the address listed below on this the day of 2015.

Harris County District Attorney's Office Appellate Division 1201 Franklin, $6^{th}$ Floor Houston, Texas 77002

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 of Time In Which To File Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review are true and correct.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the day of 2015, Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas.