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Ex Parte Mendiola

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jul 26, 2006
No. AP-75,476 (Tex. Crim. App. Jul. 26, 2006)

Opinion

No. AP-75,476

Delivered: July 26, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Trial Court Cause No. 40,623-a, in the 23rd Judicial District Court, From Brazoria County.


OPINION


This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus which was transmitted to this Court pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07. Applicant was convicted of the offense of indecency with a child, and punishment was assessed at confinement for life. Applicant's judgment of conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. Mendiola v. State, 01-02-00556-CR (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. ref'd). Applicant contends, and the trial court has made findings of fact and conclusions of law, which conclude that Applicant received ineffective assistance of counsel during the punishment stage of his trial. We agree. Applicant is remand to the Sheriff of Brazoria County for a new punishment hearing.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Mendiola

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jul 26, 2006
No. AP-75,476 (Tex. Crim. App. Jul. 26, 2006)
Case details for

Ex Parte Mendiola

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE RICHARD MENDIOLA, Applicant

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jul 26, 2006

Citations

No. AP-75,476 (Tex. Crim. App. Jul. 26, 2006)

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