Ex Parte Murchison

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is a post conviction application for a writ of habeas corpus under Article 11.07, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The petitioner was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape. 1 The jury found the allegations of two felony convictions to be true, 2 and the appellant’s punishment was imposed at life imprisonment. Upon appeal, this Court dismissed the appeal by per curiam opinion delivered April 24, 1974. 3

The petitioner’s contentions are numerous. However, we need only consider the petitioner’s contentions that his punishment was enhanced by a prior conviction in which the…