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Ex parte Brooks

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
Jan 10, 2018
NO. WR-83,730-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jan. 10, 2018)

Opinion

NO. WR-83,730-01

01-10-2018

EX PARTE ANTHONY CRAIG BROOKS, Applicant


ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 1375976-A IN THE 263 DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS COUNTY Per curiam. OPINION

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 a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, namely hydrocodone, by fraud and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He did not appeal his conviction.

Applicant contends that due process was violated and his plea was rendered involuntary because he was not made aware of credibility issues pertaining to certain State's witnesses in this case.

The State and the trial court agree that Applicant is entitled to relief. Applicant's claim is supported by the habeas record. Applicant is entitled to relief. Ex parte Mable, 443 S.W.3d 129 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014).

Relief is granted. The judgment in Cause No. 1375976-A in the 263 District Court of Harris County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Harris County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any necessary bench warrant within 10 days after the mandate of this Court issues.

Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Correctional Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division. Delivered: January 10, 2018
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Summaries of

Ex parte Brooks

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
Jan 10, 2018
NO. WR-83,730-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jan. 10, 2018)
Case details for

Ex parte Brooks

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE ANTHONY CRAIG BROOKS, Applicant

Court:COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

Date published: Jan 10, 2018

Citations

NO. WR-83,730-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jan. 10, 2018)

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