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Ex Parte Garza

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dec 17, 2008
No. WR-70,797-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 17, 2008)

Opinion

No. WR-70,797-01

Delivered: December 17, 2008. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, in Cause No. 2001-CR-1877, in the 399TH, Judicial District Court, Bexar 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. In October 2002, a jury convicted Applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted under Article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed Applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Garza v. State, No. AP-74,467 (Tex.Crim.App. February 16, 2005) (not designated for publication). Applicant presents twelve allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing and 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 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Garza

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Dec 17, 2008
No. WR-70,797-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 17, 2008)
Case details for

Ex Parte Garza

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE MANUEL GARZA

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Dec 17, 2008

Citations

No. WR-70,797-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Dec. 17, 2008)