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Ex Parte Rivas

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Feb 15, 2006
No. WR-63,286-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Feb. 15, 2006)

Opinion

No. WR-63,286-01

February 15, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus from Dallas County.


ORDER


This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.071, V.A.C.C.P. In August 2001, Applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. V.T.C.A. Penal Code § 19.03. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Article 37.071, V.A.C.C.P. and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. Applicant's conviction was affirmed on direct appeal to this Court. Rivas v. State, Slip op. No. AP-74,143 (Tex.Crim.App. June 23, 2004) (not designated for publication). In the instant case, Applicant presents various allegations through which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. After a hearing addressing Applicant's claims, the trial court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that relief be denied. Having reviewed the record, we decline to adopt findings 269 through 293. We adopt the trial court's remaining findings of fact and conclusions of law. Accordingly, we order that relief on said grounds be denied. Additionally, any pending motions by Applicant are denied. IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Rivas

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Feb 15, 2006
No. WR-63,286-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Feb. 15, 2006)
Case details for

Ex Parte Rivas

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE GEORGE RIVAS, Applicant

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Feb 15, 2006

Citations

No. WR-63,286-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Feb. 15, 2006)

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