Chanthakoummane, Kosoul

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 30, 2013
• Docket: WR-78,107-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-78,107-01 EX PARTE KOSOUL CHANTHAKOUMMANE

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CAUSE

NO. 380-81972-07 IN THE 380^TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

COLLIN COUNTY

Per Curiam.

O R D E R

This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 11.071.

In October 2007, a jury convicted Applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted under Article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed Applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Chanthakoummane v. State, No. AP-75,794 (Tex. Crim. App. April 28, 2010).

Applicant presents twelve allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing and entered findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court recommended that relief 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 30^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2013.

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