State v. Patrick
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Judgment of the CourtKeller, P.J.
in which WOMACK, KEASLER, and HERVEY JJ., joined.
Today we are confronted with the question of whether a trial court has the authority to order DNA testing even though the applicant has failed to meet the requirements of the DNA testing statute (Chapter 64).1
A. Background
Patrick (hereinafter referred to as “applicant”) was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. We affirmed his conviction on direct appeal and denied relief on his application for writ of habeas corpus. Applicant subsequently applied under Chapter 64 for DNA testing of spermatozoa samples. These samples were…
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