Legal Opinion

Bernal, Anthony Cruz

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 22, 2017No. WR-87,555-01Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-87,555-01 EX PARTE ANTHONY CRUZ BERNAL, Applicant ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. C-42,307-A IN THE 244TH DISTRICT COURT FROM ECTOR COUNTY ALCALA , J., filed a concurring opinion. CONCURRING OPINION I agree with this Court’s remand order’s determination that applicant has alleged facts that, “if true, might entitle him to relief.” I, however, do not join this Court’s order because I would require the habeas court on remand to appoint counsel for applicant upon request if he is indigent, regardless of whether the trial court…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pointer, Jeffrey ShawnCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2016

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