Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Franklin
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided September 21, 1988No. 70170PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
W.C. DAVIS, Judge.
This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P.
Applicant pled guilty to the information after waiving indictment and was found guilty by the trial court on April 13, 1981, of the offense of murder, in Cause No. 1-81-152, in the 241st Judicial District Court of Smith County. See V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 19.02. His punishment was assessed by the court at life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Corrections. No direct appeal was taken.
Applicant raises two grounds for relief in his pro se application. The State…
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3Cited by46 opinions
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