Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Austin

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 24, 1988No. 69930PublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus brought under the provisions of Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.

Applicant was indicted on June 10, 1985 for the attempted murder of “Richard Reason with a handgun, a deadly weapon.” On May 9, 1986, applicant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the court to the indictment. The court assessed the punishment at 10 years’ confinement in the Department of Corrections. In the judgment the court made an affirmative finding as to the use of a handgun, a deadly weapon, during the commission of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Ex Parte HuertaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. DeRusse v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Houlihan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Shannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986

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3Cited by59 opinions

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  2. State v. DunbarCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2009
  3. Van Hoang v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
  4. Heath v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1991
  5. Graves v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990

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