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Ex parte Broadnax

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
May 20, 2015
NO. WR-81,573-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 20, 2015)

Opinion

NO. WR-81,573-01

05-20-2015

EX PARTE JAMES GARFIELD BROADNAX


ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CAUSE NO. F-0824667-Y IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 7 DALLAS COUNTY

Per curiam . 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 2009, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder and returned affirmative answers to the punishment issues submitted under Article 37.071. The trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Broadnax v. State, No. AP-76,207 (Dec. 14, 2011) (not designated for publication), cert. denied, 133 S. Ct. 103 (2012).

Unless otherwise specified, all references to Articles refer to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Applicant presents eight grounds challenging the validity of his conviction and sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing and entered findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending 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 its findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review, we deny relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2015. Do Not Publish


Summaries of

Ex parte Broadnax

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
May 20, 2015
NO. WR-81,573-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 20, 2015)
Case details for

Ex parte Broadnax

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE JAMES GARFIELD BROADNAX

Court:COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

Date published: May 20, 2015

Citations

NO. WR-81,573-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 20, 2015)

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