Opinion
NO. WR-81,572-01
04-13-2016
EX PARTE DONALD ANDREW BESS, Jr.
ON APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FROM CAUSE NO. F10-00056-L IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 5 DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam. ALCALA, J., concurs. ORDER
This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 11.071.
In June 2010, a jury found applicant guilty of the offense of capital murder committed in October 1984. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 37.0711, and the trial court, accordingly, set applicant's punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Bess v. State, No. AP-76,377 (Tex. Crim. App. Mar. 6, 2013).
Applicant presents fourteen allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing. The trial court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending that the relief sought be denied.
This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review, we deny relief.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 13th DAY OF APRIL, 2016. Do Not Publish