Ex Parte Sinegar

We hold that the requirements of Rule 18a, 1 regarding the recusal of judges, apply in habeas proceedings conducted at the trial level and that applicant satisfied those requirements here. Consequently, we remand this case for the trial judge to rule on applicant’s motion to recuse pursuant to Rule 18a(c).

I. BACKGROUND

Applicant pleaded no contest to aggravated kidnapping and was placed on ten years’ deferred adjudication. His guilt was later adjudicated, and he was sentenced to seventy-five years in prison. Acting pro se, applicant subsequently filed a habeas application under Article 11.07.…