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*1 RECEIVED IN COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUN 05 2015 CAUSE NO. _K5 Ui

Scott Richard Thornton § In the Texas Court of ~ ' vs. § Criminal Appeals The State of Texas § at Austin, Texas

On Appeal from the Fifth Court of Appeals RECEIVE© in Cause No. 05-14-00916-CR Court of Appeals MAY 2 9 2015 Appellant's Motion to Extend the Clerkflth District Time for Filing a Petition for Discretionary Review To the Honorable Judges of said Court:

Comes now Appellant/ and respectfully requests that the time for filing a Petition for Discretionary Review in the above-styled and numbered cause be extended. In support of this motion Appellant would show:

1. On April 29/ 2015/ Appellant's conviction was affirmed by ffihepffiijWji Court of Appeals in Cause No. 05-14-00916-CR styled ScottCRy§7arW Q$e¥i^nAPPEALS v. The State of Texas. JUN 10 2815

2. The present deadline for filing a Petition for DiscretiTc$aVycR>iv%.eQ'erk is May 29/ 2015. Appellant respectfully requests an extension of time until July 29/ 2015.

3. No previous extension of time has been granted.

4. Appellant would show the Court that a reasonable explanation exists for the requested extension. Appellant is currently incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and has limited legal knowledge.

1. *2 Appellant must go to the unit law library to research and draft the issues.

Wherefore, premises considered/ Appellant respectfully requests that the time for filing a Petition for Discretionary Review be extended to July 29, 2015.

Respectfully submitted, J§>££>

Scott Thornton, Appellant #1940344 Jester 3 Unit

3 Jester Road

Richmond, Texas 77406-8544 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion has been served on the Dallas County District Attorney's Office/ by electronic EFILE service, or ecf on this the 23rd day of May 2015:

Dallas County District Attorney's Office

Appellate Division

133 N. Riverfront Blvd./ LB 19

Dallas, Texas 75207

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Scott Tttbrnton, Appellant #1940344 2.