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Ex Parte Crutsinger

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 7, 2007
No. WR-63,481-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 7, 2007)

Opinion

No. WR-63,481-01

Filed: November 7, 2007. DO NOT PUBLISH

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Cause No. C-213-007275-0885306-A In The 213th District Court Tarrant 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. On September 25, 2003, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 37.071, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Crutsinger v. State, 206 S.W.3d 607 (Tex.Crim.App. 2006). Applicant presents eighteen allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. Although an evidentiary hearing was not held, the trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court recommended that relief 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, the relief sought is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Crutsinger

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 7, 2007
No. WR-63,481-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 7, 2007)
Case details for

Ex Parte Crutsinger

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE BILLY JACK CRUTSINGER

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Nov 7, 2007

Citations

No. WR-63,481-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 7, 2007)

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