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Ex Parte Mendoza

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 10, 2009
No. WR-70,211-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 10, 2009)

Opinion

No. WR-70,211-01

Delivered: June 10, 2009. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Cause, No. 401-80728-04(HC1) In the 401st Judicial District Court, Collin County.


ORDER


This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071. On June 23, 2005, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 37.071, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Mendoza v. State, No. AP-75,213 (Tex.Crim.App. Nov. 5, 2008) (not designated for publication). Applicant presents seven allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. Although an evidentiary hearing was not held, the trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court recommended that relief be denied. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review, relief is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2009.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Mendoza

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 10, 2009
No. WR-70,211-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 10, 2009)
Case details for

Ex Parte Mendoza

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE MOISES SANDOVAL MENDOZA

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jun 10, 2009

Citations

No. WR-70,211-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Jun. 10, 2009)

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