Coleman, Marque Jamal

• Court: Texas Supreme Court
• Decided: May 8, 2015
• Docket: PD-0551-15
• Status: Published

Opinion

PD-0551-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PD-0551-15 AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 5/7/2015 4:07:28 PM Accepted 5/8/2015 12:15:13 PM ABEL ACOSTA CLERK

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

AT AUSTIN

NO. 14-13-00921-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT HOUSTON

MARQUE JAMAL COLEMAN, APPELLANT

V.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

Danny K. Easterling Easterling & Easterling, PC Texas Bar No. 06362100 1018 Preston, 6,h Floor May 8, 2015 Houston, TX 77002 (713)228-4441 Counsel for Appellant, Court-appointed on appeal. TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

Comes now, the Appellant, pursuant to Rule 68.2(C), Texas Rules of Appellate procedure,

and files this motion for an extension of thirty (30) days in which to file Appellant's Petition for

Discretionary Review, and as grounds therefore, presents the following:

1. Appellant was convicted in cause number 1347307 in the 174th District Court of

Harris County and was sentenced to 30 years TDC. Appellant gave timely written

notice of appeal. This case was assigned to the Fourteenth Court ofAppeals in Case

14-13-00921-CR. On 4/16/15, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued an Opinion

affirming the conviction.

2. The Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review is due .

3. Appellant's counsel has an active criminal defense trial practice and

averages three court appearances in either Harris County District or County courts per morning.

4. Appellant's counsel also has an active Criminal defense appellate practice

and is working on the following appeals and post conviction matters:

a. Herbert Wilson vs. The State of Texas b. Anthony Alegria vs. The State of Texas c. Darius Brown vs. The State of Texas d. In re: Darryl Carter

5. Appellant's Counsel would respectfully ask for a thirty (30) day extension.

This request for extension is not for delay but for the reason that Appellant's counsel may

adequately discharge his responsibilities to Appellant and that justice may be done.

WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that the Court will grant an extension until 5/6/15, in which

to file the Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review in this matter.

Respectfully submitted,

EASTERLING & EASTERLING, P.C.

BY: _.j DANKYrK/EA§t] Texas Bartard No. 06362100 1018 Preston, Sixth Floor Houston, TX 77002-1877 Telephone 713/228-4441 Telecopier 713/228-4072

Attorneys for Appellant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that a true and correct copy ol* Appellant's Motion For Extension of Time in Which to file Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review has been forwarded lathe Slate of Texas Prosecuting Attorney at theaddress listed below on thisthe ""z7 dayof_ 2015. ^~

Harris County District Attorney's Office Appellate Division 1201 Franklin, 6,h Floor Houston. Texas 77002

DANNY K. E^STEK

VERIFICATION'

BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY on this day personally appeared DANNY K. EASTERLING. who being duly sworn, deposed and sail that the allegation of facts contained in the foregoing Appellant's Motion For Extension ofTime In Which To File Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review are true and correct.

D/¥NNY V- EASTERLING /

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this the / 2015, Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas.

A. K. PEREZ J&\~\ Motaiv Public. Stote ol Texas ••. )*\ }.; MyCommission ExDi'es NOTARY PUBLIC. STATE OF T %$*W July 20. 2018