Ex Parte Pruett

ORDER

This is an application for a writ of habe-as corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

On April 30, 2002, the applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues in the State’s favor, and the applicant was sentenced to death. 1 This Court affirmed the applicant’s conviction and sentence on direct appeal. 2

In his application, the applicant presents thirteen allegations in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court held an eviden-tiary hearing…