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Ex Parte Martinez

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 13, 2005
No. WR-61,844-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 13, 2005)

Opinion

No. WR-61,844-01

April 13, 2005. DO NOT PUBLISH.

Habeas Corpus Application From Harris County.


ORDER


This is an application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 11.071. On December 6, 2002, applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. Punishment was assessed at death. On March 3, 2004, this Court affirmed applicant's conviction on direct appeal. Martinez v. State, 129 S.W.2d 101 (Tex.Crim.App. 2004). This application was timely filed on February 27, 2004.

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On May 20, 2004, in response to letters applicant sent to the judge of the convicting court, a hearing was held in which applicant, in the presence of counsel, freely, knowingly, and voluntarily waived any further proceedings in his case. Applicant was examined by a psychiatrist and a psychologist and found competent to waive review of his conviction by way of this instant action. The convicting court has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and found applicant is competent to withdraw his habeas corpus application. We find the convicting court's findings and conclusions are supported by the record and accordingly dismiss the instant action. IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Martinez

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Apr 13, 2005
No. WR-61,844-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 13, 2005)
Case details for

Ex Parte Martinez

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE ALEXANDER REY MARTINEZ

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Apr 13, 2005

Citations

No. WR-61,844-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 13, 2005)