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Ex Parte Adams

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 25, 2007
No. WR-65,598-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 25, 2007)

Opinion

No. WR-65,598-01.

Delivered: April 25, 2007 DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, in Cause No. 903322-a in the 182nd Judicial, District Court of Harris County.


ORDER

This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071. In March 2003, applicant pled guilty to the offense of capital murder. The jury later answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the favor of the State. The trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death on March 18, 2003. This Court subsequently affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal in an unpublished opinion. Adams v. State, No. AP-74,610 (Tex.Crim.App. delivered Nov. 17, 2004). In this writ application, Applicant presents five allegations in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and the resulting sentence. Although a hearing was not held, the trial judge has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommends that relief be denied. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We agree with the trial court's recommendation and adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions. Based upon these findings and conclusions and our own review of the record, relief is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2007.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Adams

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 25, 2007
No. WR-65,598-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 25, 2007)
Case details for

Ex Parte Adams

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE TIMOTHY WAYNE ADAMS

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Apr 25, 2007

Citations

No. WR-65,598-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 25, 2007)