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Ex Parte Banks

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Sep 12, 2007
No. WR-68,022-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Sep. 12, 2007)

Opinion

No. WR-68,022-01

Delivered September 12, 2007. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Cause Number F-2004-1209-A in the 16th Judicial District Court, Denton County.

WOMACK and JOHNSON, JJ. would grant.


ORDER


Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex.Crim.App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment. The Second Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Banks v. State, No. 02-05-118-CR (Tex.App.-Fort Worth, delivered October 5, 2006). Applicant alleges his counsel abandoned his appeal and will not give him access to transcripts to further his appeal. The trial court recommends that this Court grant Applicant an out-of-time petition for discretionary review. Applicant has, however, failed to request an out-of-time petition for discretionary review and has failed to allege any prejudice in his application. A limited showing of prejudice must be shown before an Applicant can obtain an out-of-time petition for discretionary review. Ex Parte Crow, 180 S.W.3d 135 (Tex.Crim.App. 2005). Therefore, we deny relief.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Banks

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Sep 12, 2007
No. WR-68,022-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Sep. 12, 2007)
Case details for

Ex Parte Banks

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE JAMAAL LEE BANKS, Applicant

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Sep 12, 2007

Citations

No. WR-68,022-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Sep. 12, 2007)