Lawrence, Christopher ( 2015 )

PD-1068-15
CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE
NO.
§ IN THE COURT OF
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AUG IS° 2015
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THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF TEXAS Ab«?l AcORfeS, Clerk
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PRO SE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME COmOFCRmmLAppBALs
TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
AUG 19 2015
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: Ahal &^ x
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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 Discretio
nary Review in this cause and in support thereof would show the
following:
1. The style and number of this case in the/Court of Appeals
is: Lawrence v. State; No.03-14-00192-CR
2. The style and number of the case in the trial court is:
The State of Texas v. Christipher Lawrence; No.CR2013-543
3. The Appellant was convicted on two counts of Aggreavated
Sexual Assault a first degree felony.
4. Conviction was affirmed in the Court of Appeals on: July
16,2015
5. The current filing deadline for filing Appellant's Petition
for Discretionary Review=is August 28,2015
o- 6. An extension of time for a period of sixty (60) days is
requested, making the due date October 30, 2015
7 No prior request for extension has been made.
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8. The facts relied upon show good cause for the requested
extension are, as follows: The Appellant/Petitioner was rep
resented by court appointed counsel, C Wayne Huff during the
appeal of this case to the Court;of Appeals. To date, Mr.Huff
has failed to provide copies of the Record on Appeal, Appellant's
Brief, State's Brief in response, and Motion for Rehearing. At
this time Appellant/Petitioner is seeking copies of these documents
in order to proceed with his right to Petition the Court of Criminal
Appeals for Dicretionary Review. Appellant/Petitioner has elected
to proceed pro se. Therefore additional time is needed to aquire
relevant documents and prepare and file the Petition.
WHEREFORE , PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Appelant/ Petitioner
respectfully requests that this Honorable Court extend time for
filing the Petition for Discretionary Review in this cause to
October 30, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
'MrsJ-
Christopher Lawrence
TDCJ-ID#- 01923479
3001 S. Emily Dr.
Beeville, TX 78102
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