*0 FILED IN 12th COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 6/12/2015 4:52:00 PM CATHY S. LUSK Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 12-13-00320-CR TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS TYLER, TEXAS 6/12/2015 4:52:00 PM CATHY LUSK CLERK

JOHN D. REEVES

ATTORNEY AT LAW 1007 Grant Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901 (936) 632-1609 telephone/ (936) 632-1640 facsimile July 10, 2014

LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE

Douglas Ray Richards, TDCJ#01888596 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

McConnell Unit RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

3001 South Emily Drive 7010 1870 0000 3413 5932

Beeville, Texas 78102

Re: Appeal Court Cause No. 12-13-00319-CR

Trial Court Cause No . CR- 27,918

Style: Douglas Ray Richards

v.

The State of Texas

Dear Mr. Richards:

Enclosed please find the Judgment and Opinion of the 12 th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas concerning their opinion on your appeal. Pursuant to Rule 48.4 of the Texas Appellate

Rules of Procedure I am sending this copy of the opinion to you and to inform you of your rights.

The Appeal Court in Tyler affirmed or “let stand” the ruling of the trial court. My services are

ended at this point as I am not authorized by the court to further pursue your case. However, you

can pursue your case if you choose to do so.

Therefore, I am required to explain your individual right to pursue further action in your case. You have the right to file a Motion for Rehearing with the 12 th Court of Appeals in Tyler,

Texas pursuant to Rule 49.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure which must be filed

within fifteen days of the receipt of their ruling. If you need more time, you can file a Motion for

continuance to the Court in Tyler. The address is Cathy Lusk, Clerk, 12 th Court of Appeals, 1517

West Front Street, Ste. 354, Tyler, Texas 75702. Further, I must inform you that you may consider filing a Pro Se Petition for Discretionary Review (PDR). I must advise you that you will have thirty days from their ruling

on your case to file a Pro Se Petition for Discretionary Review (PDR). Of course if you file the

Motion for Rehearing, it will extend the time to file the PDR until you receive a ruling on a

*2 Motion for Rehearing. The Pro Se Petition for Discretionary Review (PDR) should be filed with

the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Post Office Box

12308, Austin, Texas 78711.

I appreciate the opportunity to have represented you. I am sorry the 12 th Court of Appeals determined to “let stand” your conviction and sentence. The decision of the 12 th Court of

Appeals will become final 30 days from the date of the opinion if you do not file a Motion for

Rehearing or a PDR as described previously. Again, I am not authorized nor was I appointed to

continue representing you beyond the opinion I have sent you. I wish you every good thing

whatever you determine to do.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

/s/

John D. Reeves

JDR/jsa

enc

cc: Cathy S. Lusk, Clerk

Twelfth Court of Appeals

Tyler, Texas

Via electronic filing