PD-1629-15, PD-1630-15 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS In the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals AUSTIN, TEXAS Transmitted 12/16/2015 5:16:44 PM December 18, 2015 On Petition for Discretionary Review Accepted 12/18/2015 2:34:21 PM ABEL ACOSTA from the Fourteenth Court of CLERK Appeals, Cause Numbers 01-14-00738- CR and 01-14-00739-CR; affirming the William Columbus Horhn v. State Appellant’s convictions in Cause Numbers 1383989 and 1383990 (respectively) in the 338th District Court.

To the Honorable Court of Criminal Appeals: Appellant moves to extend the time for him to file his Petition for Discretionary Review, and would show: The Fourteenth Court of Appeals entered judgment in Mr. Horhn’s two cases, 01-14-00738-CR and 01-14-00739-CR, each styled William Columbus Horhn v. The State of Texas, on November 19, 2015.

Mr. Horhn did not move for rehearing.

The deadline for Mr. Horhn to file his Petition for Discretionary Review is December 21, 2015.

Undersigned counsel was retained on December 16, 2015 to represent Mr. Hohrn.

Mr. Horhn seeks an additional thirty days, until January 20, 2016, to file his Petition for Discretionary Review.

Mr. Horhn has sought no previous extensions.

Certificate of Service A copy of this motion will be delivered to Jessica Akins, the attorney for the State in the Court of Appeals; and to Lisa McMinn, the State Prosecuting Attorney, by the efiling system.

Thank you,

________________________ Mark Bennett SBN 00792970 Bennett & Bennett Franklin Street, Fourth Floor Houston, Texas 77002 713.224.1747 [email protected]