PD-0771-16,PD-0772-16,PD-0773-16 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS THE ALLEN LAW FIRM Transmitted 9/26/2016 6:28:24 PM Accepted 9/27/2016 8:04:49 AM Attorneys and Counselors at Law ABEL ACOSTA September 27, 2016 4144 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY CLERK SUITE 650 Phone: 214.824.7711 DALLAS, TEXAS 75204-3255 Facsimile: 214.824.7714

September 26, 2016

Mr. Abel Acosta via U.S. mail and electronic filing Clerk for Court of Criminal Appeals P.O. Box 12308, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: PETE, EX PARTE ANDREW CCA Nos.: PD-0771-16, PD-0772-16, PD-0773-16 COA Nos.: 05-15-01521-CR, 05-15-01522-CR, 05-15-01523-CR Dear Mr. Acosta: Please be advised my office has been retained to represent Appellant, Andrew Pete, in the above referenced cause(s). As such, I would very much appreciate my name being entered as attorney of record and sending me notice of all pertinent matters regarding this case.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully, THE ALLEN LAW FIRM

/s/Scottie D. Allen SCOTTIE D. ALLEN SBN: 01058020 LYSETTE R. RIOS SBN: 24083739 4144 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 650 Dallas, Texas 75204 Phone: (214) 824-7711 Facsimile: (214) 824-7714 Email: [email protected]