Tillison, Casey Lee

Opinion

PD-0853-15

NO. % CASEY TILLISON § IN THE COURT OF §

v. § CRIMINAL APPEALS § RECEIVED IM THE STATE OF TEXAS § OF TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUL 10 2015

Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW AkeSACOSfa,Gferk TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

COMES NOW the Appellant/Petitioner in the above-styled and numbered cause and

respectfully moves this Honorable Court to extend the time for filing the Appellant's ^tition for Discretionary Review in this cause and in support thereof would show to the Coun"TneAPPEALS , „ . following:

JUL 10 Z3^5

1. The style and number of this case in the Court of Appeals, is: CasW $®Mdn,&\eTk The State of Texas, Appeal No. 10-14-00403-CR.

2. The style and number of the case in the trial court is: The State of Texas v. Casey TiUison; Cause No. 36,116-CR; from the 40th Judicial District Court of Ellis County, Texas.

3. The Appellant was convicted of the felony offense of Probation Violation -

Aggravated Sexual Assault Child, a First Degree Felony.

4. Judgment was entered on December 4, 2014 and punishment was assessed at 65 years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice—Institutional Division.

5. Trie conviction was affirmed in the Court of Appeals on July 2,2015.

PRO SE MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW - Page 1 6. The deadline for filing the Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review in this cause is August 1, 2015.

7. An extension of time for a period of sixty (60) days is requested that would make the due date August 31, 2015.

8. No prior request for an extension of time has been made.

9. The facts relied upon to show good cause for the requested extension is, as follows: The Appellant/Petitioner was represented by court appointed counsel during the appeal of this case to the Court of Appeals. The Appellant/Pertioner has elected to proceed pro se. Therefore, additional time is needed for the Appellant/Petitioner to either prepare and file the Petition pro se or to seek legal assistance in filing the Petition.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Appellant /Petitioner respectfully requests that this Honorable Court extend time for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review in

this cause to JdJ>^ 3> , 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

TiUison

TDCJ # 01973717

William G. McConnell Unit 3001 S. Emily Drive

Beeville, Texas 78102

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The Appellant/Petitioner hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion has been mailed to the District Attorney, Appellate Division, Ellis County Courthouse, 109 S. Jackson Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165, and mailed via U.S. mail, to the Office of the

State Prosecuting Attorney, P.O. Box 12405, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, on the 7?% day of2utj___, 2015.

Casey TiUison

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