From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

Ex Parte Foster

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 4, 2003
No. 74, 685 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 4, 2003)

Opinion

No. 74, 685

Delivered: June 4, 2003. Do Not Publish

On Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus from Harris County.


OPINION


This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P. Applicant was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and punishment was assessed at 8 years in prison. This conviction was affirmed. Foster v. State, No. 04-01-00040-CR (Tex.App.-San Antonio, opinion delivered February 13, 2002). Applicant alleges, inter alia, that he was denied his right to petition this Court for discretionary review of the Court of Appeals' opinion because he was not timely informed of the right to file a pro se petition for discretionary review. An affidavit from counsel indicates that he did not receive timely notice of the fact that the conviction had been affirmed, so he was unable to notify applicant. Applicant is entitled to relief. Accordingly, Applicant is granted leave to file an out-of-time petition for discretionary review from the Court of Appeals' judgment in cause number No. 04-01-00040-CR affirming the conviction in cause number 839152 in the 339th District Court of Harris County, Texas. The proper remedy in a case such as this is to allow Applicant to file his petition with the Court of Appeals within thirty days of the issuance of this Court's mandate. All of Applicant's other claims are dismissed. Ex parte Torres, 943 S.W.2d 469 (Tex.Crim.App. 1997).


Summaries of

Ex Parte Foster

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 4, 2003
No. 74, 685 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 4, 2003)
Case details for

Ex Parte Foster

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE JERRY DEAN FOSTER, Applicant

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jun 4, 2003

Citations

No. 74, 685 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 4, 2003)