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Ex parte Jones

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
Oct 7, 2015
NO. WR-83,890-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 7, 2015)

Opinion

NO. WR-83,890-01

10-07-2015

EX PARTE MICHAEL JONES, Applicant


ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 1236545-A IN THE 337TH 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 one to four grams of cocaine and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. He did not appeal his conviction.

Applicant contends that his guilty plea was involuntary and his due process rights were violated. See Ex parte Mable, 443 S.W.3d 129 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Applicant and the State prepared agreed findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that we grant relief. The trial court signed these and also recommended that we grant relief.

Relief is granted. The judgment in cause number1236545 in the 337th District Court of Harris County is set aside, and if in custody, Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Harris County to answer the charges as set out in the information. 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: October 7, 2015
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Summaries of

Ex parte Jones

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
Oct 7, 2015
NO. WR-83,890-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 7, 2015)
Case details for

Ex parte Jones

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE MICHAEL JONES, Applicant

Court:COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

Date published: Oct 7, 2015

Citations

NO. WR-83,890-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 7, 2015)