Kaunda, Annie AKA Annie Nzirlmasanga ( 2020 )


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  •               IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
    OF TEXAS
    NO. WR-89,533-01
    EX PARTE ANNIE KAUNDA, Applicant
    ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
    CAUSE NO. 04-1044-K368A IN THE 368TH DISTRICT COURT
    FROM WILLIAMSON COUNTY
    Per curiam.
    OPINION
    Applicant pleaded guilty to tampering with a governmental record and was sentenced to six
    months imprisonment in state jail. Applicant filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the
    county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC.
    art. 11.07.
    Applicant contends that her plea was involuntary because she was not aware of possible
    defenses she had to the charges. Based on the record, the trial court credited Applicant’s
    representations that her plea was involuntary. The State agrees that Applicant is entitled to relief.
    Relief is granted. Hill v. Lockhart, 
    474 U.S. 52
    (1985); Ex parte Argent, 
    393 S.W.3d 781
    (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). The judgment in cause number 04-1044-K368 in the 368th District Court
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    of Williamson County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of
    Williamson County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any
    necessary bench warrant within ten days from the date of this Court’s mandate.
    Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
    Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
    Delivered: March 11, 2020
    Do not publish
    

Document Info

Docket Number: WR-89,533-01

Filed Date: 3/11/2020

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 3/12/2020