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Ex Parte Cantu

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dec 13, 2006
WR-65,334-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 13, 2006)

Opinion

WR-65,334-01.

December 13, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Cause No. 675443 in the 178th District Court Harris County.


ORDER


This is an application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. On February 3, 1994, applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Article 37.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc., and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Cantu v. State, 939 S.W.2d 627 (Tex.Crim.App. 1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 994 (1997). Applicant presents sixteen allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court did not hold an evidentiary hearing. The trial court adopted the State's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending that the relief sought be denied. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We adopt the trial judge's 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 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Cantu

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dec 13, 2006
WR-65,334-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 13, 2006)
Case details for

Ex Parte Cantu

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE PETER ANTHONY CANTU

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Dec 13, 2006

Citations

WR-65,334-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 13, 2006)