Thornton, Scott Richard ( 2015 )

PD-0697-15 RECEIVED IN
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
JUN 05 2015
CAUSE NO.
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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.
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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,
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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
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