Miller, Arthur Franklin Jr.

Opinion

PD-0891-15

PD-0891-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

Transmitted 7/16/2015 5:32:51 PM COURT OF APPEALS NUMBER: 05-14-01065-CR Accepted 7/17/2015 4:12:51 PM ABEL ACOSTA

________________________________________________________________________ CLERK

IN THE

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

AT AUSTIN

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ARTHUR FRANKLIN MILLER, JR.

VS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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PETITION FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS

COURT OF APPEALS NUMBER: 05-14-01065-CR

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FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

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JAY ETHINGTON

Attorney at Law SBN #06692500

3131 McKinney Ave. Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75204

214-740-9955 214-740-9912 (Fax)

July 17, 2015 CODY L. SKIPPER

Attorney at Law SBN #24041928

3131 McKinney Ave. Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75204

214-740-9955 214-740-9912 (Fax)

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT

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FIRST MOTION FOR 30-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING PETITOIN FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

COMES NOW, the appellant, Arthur Franklin Miller, Jr., by and through his attorneys of

record, Jay Ethington and Cody L. Skipper, and files this his motion to extend time for filing

Petition for Discretionary Review and in support of said motion will make known to the Court

the following:

I.

The Court of Appeals overruled the timely Motion for Rehearing on June 19, 2015. The

Petition for Discretionary Review is now due on July 20, 2015. However, due to unforeseen

intervening circumstances, defense counsel is required to request a 30 day extension of time in

which to prepare and file the Petition for Discretionary Review.

II.

Both counsel have just recently experienced unavoidable, significant interruptions in their

professional work schedule such that additional time is now necessary to properly prepare and

present the appropriate Petition for Discretionary Review.

WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, Jay Ethington and Cody L. Skipper

request a 30-day extension to file this Petition for Discretionary Review in the above-titled and

numbered cause. No previous extensions have been requested or granted.

Respectfully Submitted,

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/s/ Jay Ethington______________ Jay Ethington SBN: 06692500 3131 McKinney Avenue Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75204 Tel: (214) 740-9955 Fax: (214) 740-9912 jay@jayethington.com

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/s/ Cody L. Skipper______________ Cody Skipper SBN: 06692500 3131 McKinney Avenue Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75204 Tel: (214) 740-9955 Fax: (214) 740-9912 jay@jayethington.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

On this the 17th day of July, 2015, a copy of the foregoing Motion for 30-Day Extension

to File Petition for Discretionary Review was sent via U.S. Mail to the District Attorney’s Office

of Collin County, Texas and to the State Prosecuting Attorney in Austin, Texas.

/s/ Jay Ethington______________ /s/ Cody L. Skipper Jay Ethington Cody L. Skipper