PD-1316-15 PD-1316-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 10/5/2015 4:39:57 PM Accepted 10/7/2015 3:17:24 PM ABEL ACOSTA NO. ____________ CLERK

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS CRISTAN DRAYCE WILLIAMS v. THE STATE OF TEXAS

APPELLANT’S FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

Appeal from the Brazos County Court At Law No. 2 Trial Court Cause Number No: 12-02846-CRM-CCL2 and Cause Number 10-14-00307-CR in the Tenth Court of Appeals of Texas

LAW OFFICE OF BENTON ROSS WATSON E. 1st Street P.O. Box 1000 Cameron, Texas 76520 (254) 307-8181 (254) 231-0212—Facsimile [email protected] State Bar No. 24077591

October 7, 2015

In The Court of Criminal Appeals Cristan Drayce Williams v. The State of Texas TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: Cristan Drayce Williams, Appellant, moves for an extension to file Appellant’s Petition for Discretionary Review: I.

Appellant Cristan Drayce Williams moves this Court to allow an extension of THIRTY (30) days to file his Petition for Discretionary Review.1 On July 30, the Waco Court of Appeals issued a memorandum opinion affirming the trial court’s decision. Cristan Drayce Williams v. State, 2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 7928 (Tex. App.—Waco [10th Dist.] July 30, 2015). Appellant filed a Motion for Rehearing on August 13, 2015, which the Waco Court of Appeals denied on August 20, 2015.

II.

REQUIRED INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE A. The deadline for filing the Petition for Discretionary Review: 2 September 21, 2015.

T EX. R. A PP. P. 68.2(c).

TEX. R. A PP. P. 10.5(b)(1)(A).

B. The length of the extension sought:3 Thirty (30) days—November 4, 2015.

C. The facts relied upon to reasonably explain the need for the extension: 4 1. There was some miscommunication between Appellant and the previous trial /appellate attorney and myself regarding Appellant’s current address and phone number.

2. Because of the miscommunication, Appellant did not receive notice about the court of appeals’ final decision and order, or his right to seek review from this Court. (See Ex. A., Letter Returned Undelivered.).

3. Because Appellant did not receive notice, he was not able to make a decision about seeking further review.

4. Last week, however, trial (and previous appellate) counsel made personal contact with Appellant, who indicated his intent to seek relief from this Court.

5. Furthermore, I had limited time and resources to investigate the whereabouts of Appellant because I am a sole practitioner handling many civil and criminal cases without the help from partners, staff members, or assistants, and this is a court appointed case. (See Ex. B, Affidavit of Indigence, and Order Appointing Counsel.).

D. Number of previous extensions granted for previous Petitions for Discretionary Review:5 None.

III.

The additional time requested is not sought solely for delay, nor sought frivolously, but will be of genuine assistance in allowing Appellant to timely file the Petition.

TEX. R. A PP. P. 10.5(b)(1)(B).

TEX. R. A PP. P. 10.5(b)(1)(C).

TEX. R. A PP. P. 10.5(b)(1)(D).

REQUEST FOR RELIEF Appellant requests that this Court grant his Motion and extend the deadline for filing Appellant’s Petition For Discretionary Review to November 4, 2015, or that this Court grant such additional time as is just and proper.

Respectfully submitted

_________________________ Benton Ross Watson E. 1st Street / Box 1000 Cameron, Texas 76520 Tel: 1 (254) 307-8181 Fax: 1 (254) 231-0212 [email protected] State Bar No. 24077591 Attorney for Appellant

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on October 5, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document was served on the the Brazos County Attorney’s Office by electronic transmission to [email protected].

______________________________ Benton Ross Watson [email protected]

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