Cochran, Mitchell Dean

Opinion

PD-0793-15

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

Transmitted 7/27/2015 5:59:43 PM Accepted 7/29/2015 10:55:37 AM ABEL ACOSTA

PD 0793-15 CLERK

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

FILED IN MITCHELL DEAN COCHRAN COURT OF CRIMINALAPPEALS

VS.

July 29, 2015

ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK THE STATE OF TEXAS

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:

I.

COMES NOW, Appellant in the above styled case, and makes and

files this his request for an extension of time to file his PDR and would show

unto the Court the following:

COURT BELOW: Tenth Court of Appeals

CAUSE NUMBER BELOW: NO. 10-14-00013-CR

DATE FOR PETITION OF DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REFUSED: None

PRESENT DEADLINE FOR FILING APPELLANTS' PDR: 7-27-15

Mitchel Dean Cochran

DAYS REQUESTED BY THIS EXTENSION: 14

DATE TO WHICH EXTENSION IS REQUESTED: 8-10-15

NUMBER OF EXTENSIONS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED: 1

I.

The Appellee's request is based upon the following reasonable explanation of the need for additional time, within the personal knowledge of Charles W. McDonald, the attorney signing this motion, T.R.A.P. 10.5(b), namely:

II.

Counsel has experienced unexpected complications with his recently deceased father's estate and the cessation of his law practice. These will be resolved very soon.

III.

WHEREFORE, this Attorney for the Appellant prays that the Court grant this motion and extend the time and deadline for the filing of Appellant's PDR for 2 weeks, or the Court grant such additional time as is just and proper.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Charles W. McDonald ATTORNEY AT LAW 2024 Austin Avenue Waco, Texas 76701 (254)752-9901 FAX: (254) 754-1466

SBOTNO. 13538800

Mitchel Dean Cochran

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing instrument was served upon Abelino "Abel" Reyna, McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, 219 N. Sixth Street, Suite 200, Waco, Texas 76701-1363, according to rule and law, this 27th day of July, 2015.

/s/

Charles W. McDonald

Mitchel Dean Cochran