Christina Lyons v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED 03-12-00474-CR 4484628 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/13/2015 8:16:41 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE CLERK NO. 03-12-474-CR

CHRISTINA LYONS * IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN Appellant * 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS VS. * OF THE THIRD 3/13/2015 8:16:41 AM * SUPREME JUDICIAL JEFFREY D. KYLE * DISTRICT OF TEXAS Clerk

THE STATE OF TEXAS * Appellee * AT AUSTIN TEXAS

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND RECONSIDERATION TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS:

COMES NOW, CHRISTINA LYONS, Appellant, and files this Motion for an Extension in

which to file a Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration. In support of this motion, appellant

shows the Court the following:

I.

The Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Hays County, Texas of the offense of

Capital Murder. The Appellant was assessed life without the possibility of parole

II.

The deadline for filing the Motion for rehearing and reconsideration is March 15, 2015 and

Appellant has requested no previous extensions.

III.

Attorney for the Appellant would further show the Court that he has been diligent in

preparing a motion for rehearing in this case. Counsel has reviewed the Court’s opinion and is

drafting Appellant’s response, but will be unable to file said response by the deadline due to a his

trial and appellate docket. WHEREFORE, Appellant prays the Court grant this Motion and extend the deadline for

filing a Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration to April 15, 2015.

Respectfully Submitted,

ARIEL PAYAN Attorney at Law 1012 Rio Grande Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 478-3900 (512) 472-4102 (fax)

/s/ Ariel Payan ARIEL PAYAN State Bar No. 00794430 Arielpayan@hotmail.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

By my signature above, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing and Reconsideration has been delivered to the Criminal District Attorney of said County Texas, on March 13, 2015.