Baker, Ex Parte James Estes Iii

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. AP-76,627

EX PARTE JAMES ESTES BAKER III, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NUMBER 526054-B IN THE 209TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM HARRIS COUNTY

Per curiam. Keller, P.J. filed a dissenting opinion.

O P I N I O N

This is a post-conviction application for a writ of habeas corpus forwarded to this Court pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3, et seq. Applicant was convicted of the felony offense of kidnapping, and punishment was assessed at fourteen years' confinement. No direct appeal was taken.

Applicant contends that the Texas…