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Ex Parte Kerr

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Aug 31, 2005
No. WR-62,402-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Aug. 31, 2005)

Opinion

No. WR-62,402-01

Delivered: August 31, 2005. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus Cause No. 874357R in the 297th District Court Tarrant County.


ORDER


This is an application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. On March 28, 2003, applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Article 37.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc., and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Kerr v. State, No. 74,637 (Tex.Crim.App. January 12, 2005). Applicant presents thirty-six allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court did not hold an evidentiary hearing. The trial court adopted the State's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law recommending that the relief sought 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, we deny relief.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Kerr

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Aug 31, 2005
No. WR-62,402-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Aug. 31, 2005)
Case details for

Ex Parte Kerr

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE CARY D. KERR

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Aug 31, 2005

Citations

No. WR-62,402-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Aug. 31, 2005)

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