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Ex Parte Beatty

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
May 6, 2009
No. WR-59,939-02 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 6, 2009)

Opinion

No. WR-59,939-02

Delivered: May 6, 2009. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Cause No. 241-0978-04 in the 241st Judicial District Court of Smith County.

PER CURIAM.


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. A jury convicted applicant of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 37.071, and on August 10, 2004, the convicting court sentenced applicant to death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Beatty v. State, No. AP-75,010 (Tex.Crim.App., March 11, 2009) (not designated for publication). Applicant presents ten allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and sentence. The trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that relief be denied. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We agree with the trial judge's recommendation and adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions with the following exceptions: Findings of Fact, paragraphs 29, 60, 61, 65, 81, 100, 131, 132, 143, 154, and 160; Conclusions of Law, last sentence of paragraph 170. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review of the record, relief is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2009. KEASLER, J., not participating.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Beatty

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
May 6, 2009
No. WR-59,939-02 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 6, 2009)
Case details for

Ex Parte Beatty

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE TRACY LANE BEATTY

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: May 6, 2009

Citations

No. WR-59,939-02 (Tex. Crim. App. May. 6, 2009)

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