Hirsch, Charles ( 2016 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-83,576-02
EX PARTE CHARLES HIRSCH, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. F-2007-1760-A IN THE 16TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM DENTON COUNTY
Per curiam. YEARY , J., filed a dissenting opinion.
OPINION
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of two counts of
online solicitation of a minor and sentenced to 180 days’ imprisonment for each count. The Second
Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions. Hirsch v. State, 282 S.W.3d 196 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth
2009).
Applicant contends that the statute under which he was convicted was found to be
unconstitutional. In Ex parte Lo, this Court declared Penal Code Section 33.021(b) unconstitutional.
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Ex parte Lo, 424 S.W.3d 10 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). Applicant now contends that in light of Lo his
convictions are no longer valid. The State recommends that relief be granted in this cause. We agree.
Ex parte Chance, 439 S.W.3d 918 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014).
Relief is granted. The judgment in Cause No. F-2007-1760-A in the 16th District Court of
Denton County is set aside set aside and the cause is remanded so the trial court can dismiss the
indictment.
Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.
Delivered: September 14, 2016
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