Villegas, Jose Luis ( 2005 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

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WR-62,023-01

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EX PARTE JOSE LUIS VILLEGAS

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ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NO. 01-CR-0196-G IN THE 319^TH DISTRICT COURT

NUECES COUNTY

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   Per Curiam.

O R D E R

This is an application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.071, Tex. Code Crim. Proc.

On May 16, 2002, 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. Villegas v. State, No. 74,361 (Tex. Crim. App. February 18, 2004).  

Applicant presents ten allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing and 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2005.

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