Rieck, Ex Parte George William Jr.

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO.74,799

EX PARTE GEORGE WILLIAM RIECK, JR., Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

FROM VICTORIA COUNTY

O P I N I O N

We filed and set this application for writ of habeas corpus to determine whether the "Forfeiture of Good Conduct Time: Frivolous Lawsuits" statute applies to Article 11.07 (1) habeas corpus proceedings. On our own motion, we asked the parties to brief the issue. We hold that the statute does not apply in the habeas context.

I. BACKGROUND

In 1992, applicant pled nolo contendere to indecency with a child and was sentenced to sixteen…