Ex Parte Renier

On April 2, 1986, Michael John Renier (hereinafter “applicant”) filed an “Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus” in the 182nd District Court of Harris County, Texas, with several exhibits and affidavits attached thereto. In it he alleged (1) that he had been “convicted of the offense of felony theft in cause number 216199 in the 180th District Court of Harris County, Texas” on August 21,1974, (2) that “imposition of the sentence was suspended and ... [he] was placed on adult probation for a period of three (3) years,” (3) that the “indictment upon which this conviction was based is void and…