Hernandez, Melquiades ( 2015 )

PD-0627-15
NO.
Melquiades Hernandez § In the Texas Court of
vs. § Criminal Appeals
The State of Texas § at Austin, Texas
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On Appeal from the Fifth Court of Appeals rfuj»T|
in Cause No. 05-14-00495-CR QQW ?Rm
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Appellant's Motion to Extend the FILFD IN
Time for Filing aPetition for Discretionary Rgygpffl- 0fCRIMINAL APPEALS
27 2015
To the Honorable Judges of said Court:
Abel Acosta, Clerk
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 27, 2015, Appellant's conviction was affirmed by the Fifth Court
ofAppeals in Cause No. 05- 14-00495-CR styled Melquiades Hernandez v. The State
of Texas.
2. The present deadline for filing a Petition for Discretionary Review is May
27, 2015. Appellant respectfully requests an extension of time until July 27, 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. 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 27, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
Melquiades Hernandez, Appellant # 01924943
McConnell Unit
3001 S.Emily Drive
Beeville,TX 78102-8696
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing motion has been served on the
Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Appellate Division, 133 N. Riverfront
Blvd., LB. 19, Dallas, Texas, 75207, by depositing same in the United States Mail,
Postage Prepaid on 7)7AY Zt, , 2015.
Melquiades Hernandez, Appellant