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Ex Parte Ripkowski

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 22, 2006
No. WR-65,238-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 22, 2006)

Opinion

No. WR-65,238-01

November 22, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Cause No. 773801 in the 248th District Court, Harris 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 August 4, 1999, 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. Ripkowski v. State, 61 S.W.3d 378 (Tex.Crim.App. 2001), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 916 (2003). Applicant presents thirty 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 entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended 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. IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Ex Parte Ripkowski

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 22, 2006
No. WR-65,238-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 22, 2006)
Case details for

Ex Parte Ripkowski

Case Details

Full title:EX PARTE BRITT ALLEN RIPKOWSKI

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Nov 22, 2006

Citations

No. WR-65,238-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 22, 2006)

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