Ex Parte McLain

869 S.W.2d 349 (1994)

Ex parte James Edward McLAIN.

No. 71733.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

January 12, 1994.

James Edward McLain, pro se.

Kyle Freeman, Dist. Atty., Bill Saban, Asst. Dist. Atty., Henderson, and Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before the court en banc.

OPINION

OVERSTREET, Judge.

This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Art. 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.

A jury convicted applicant of voluntary manslaughter. Punishment was assessed by the jury at twenty (20) years. In response to a special issue submitted…