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Ex Parte Rayford

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
May 24, 2006
No. WR-63,201-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 24, 2006)

Opinion

No. WR-63,201-01

May 24, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Cause, No. W00-01529-H(a) in Criminal District Court No. 1 of Dallas 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. In December 2000, 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. Rayford v. State, 125 S.W.3d 521 (Tex.Crim.App. 2003), cert. denied 543 U.S. 823 (2004). Applicant presents twelve 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, the relief sought is denied.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Rayford

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
May 24, 2006
No. WR-63,201-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 24, 2006)
Case details for

Ex Parte Rayford

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE WILLIAM EARL RAYFORD

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: May 24, 2006

Citations

No. WR-63,201-01 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 24, 2006)

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