Duke, James A. AKA James Albert Duke

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: August 12, 2015
• Docket: WR-37,214-03
• Status: Published

Opinion

Mr.James Albert Duke TDCJ# 1188448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.#1 . Lovelady, Texas 75851 certified No.7011 3500 0002 4014 3810

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RE: IN RE Jam~s Albert Duke V. The Clerk,Case No.8671, Motion for Leave to Fil~ Writ of Mandamus,Petition For Mandamus,and Motion for Leave To File the Original Only:

Dear Hon.Acosta:

The purpose of this inquiry is to file Pstitioner 1 s Motion for Leave to file Writ of Mandamus,Mandamus for Relief. Also,Petitioner is seeking to. have Leave to file the Originals Only. Please fine all Material enclosed file all material for the _Court's consideration.

Please inform Petitioner of any movement by the Court in this matter. Ple?se file all attached exhibits in this cause.

I thank you for your~time and consideration. I await your response .I Remain.

cc/jps/ass/jad Trinity County District Clerk *Enclosures *art.11 .07 application *Motions James Albert Duke *Motions for Leave,Mandamus *Exhibits f:.. IN THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAs'·

IN RE JAMES ALBERT DUKE, X Petitioner x. v. NO. X X ------------------ THE CLERK, X From the 411th District Respondent X Court Trinity County,Texas Case No. 8671

PRO SEE MOTrON REQUESTING LEAVE TO FILE AN ORIGINAL COPY ONLY OF THE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE WRIT OF MANDAMUS

TO THt 'HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS:

C0 ME S N0 W the Petitioner in the above-styled and numbered cause and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to grant leave to file an original copy only of the Motion for leave to file writ of mandamus and in support thereof would show to the Court the following:

1. The style and appeal numb~r in the Trinity County ~11th Judicial

District Court is; James Albert Duke V. The Clerk of Trinity County,

Case 8671 .

2. The Petitioner moves that,pursuant to Rule 2,Texas Rule of Appellate

Procedure,this.Court suspend Rule 9.3(b),Texas Rules of Appellate ):; ,/ Procedure,that requires the filing of (11) copies of the Motion for Leave

to File Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Mandamus with the Court.

3. The.facts relied upon to show good cause for this•request are,

as follows: The Petitioner is index incarcerated and the prison system

does not provide access to a photo copier.The Petitioner is presently

not represented by counsel and intends to file a PRO SE Petition for

Mandamus Relief

1. WHEREFDRE,PREMISES CDNSIDERED,the Petitioner respectfully

requests that this Honorable Court grant leave to file an

original copy only of the Motion for Leave to File Writ

of Mandamus and Mandamus with the Court.

Respectfully submitted,

s 'Albert Duke :ff: 11.88448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.:ff:1 ~ovelady.,Texas 75851

Pro se

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a. true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on Trinity County District Clerk,and Hon.Abel Acosta Clerk Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on this3~ay of August 2 01 5.

Jam Albert Duke

2. IN THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINA~ APPEA~S ·AUSTIN, TEXAS

IN RE

JAMES ALBERT DUKE, X Petitioner X v. X No·---------- X THE CLERK, X From The 411th District Respondent X Court Trinity County,Texas Case No.8671.

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PETITIONER 1 S· MOTION FOR CEAVE TO FI~E WRIT OF MANDAMUS

TO THE HONORABCE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:

Petitioner,James Albert Duke,moves this Honorable Court to grant

Petitioner's Motion For Leave To File W~it of Mandamus that accompany

his Writ of Mandamus pursuant to Rule 72.1 of the Texas Rule of

Appellate Procedures for Extraodinary Matters.

I.

1. Petitioner as Rel~tor,seeking Mandamus Relief,have a clear right

to the relief sought,meaning that the merits of the relief sought are

beyond dispute.

2. An applicant seeking habeas corpus relief has a Constitutional

Righ~ to access to court as well as a statutory right to file an

application for writ of habeas corpus. with the District Clerk,Tex.Const,

art 1 ,§ 12; Tex.Code Crim.Proc.Art 11.07,§ 3(b),and art 11.073.

Furthermore,only the legislature has the right to suspend statutory

laws. Tex.Const.Art 1 ,§ 28.

1• II.

3. Petitioner alleges that he has a final conviction for felony

offense in Case No.B671 of the 411th Judicial District Cdurt of Trinity

County,Texas. He asserts that he attempted to file his Application

for art 11.07 and 11.73 in received no response.

a). He asserts that he attempted to file an application for writ of hab~as corpus with the district clerk on February 9,2015,in which the clerk failed to process.

b). On March 2.2015,Petitioner sent the district clerk a letter inquiring about the application sent to the clerk february 9, 2015,and received no response.

c). On April 27,2015,Petitioner further attempted to inqu~re about his application mailed February 9,2015,and that notic~ of mandamus would be pursued.

d). On May 4,2015,Petitioner contacted the Court of Criminal Appeals Clerk Hon.Abel Acosta,inquirin~ about Petitioner's application filed in Trinity .county February 9, 201 5.

e). On May 13,2015,Petitioner received a response from Hon.Abel Acosta Clerk,informing him that no application for writ of habeas corpus had been filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals.

f). On May 20,2015,Petitioner served Notice of Mandamus,by certified mail No.7011 3500 0002 4014 3827,and received by the district clerk May 29,2015.

g) . On May 29,201 5, Trinity County District Clerk sent. Petitioner a copy of the Clerk's Records Writ of Habeas Corpus,Clerk's Summary Sheet,and Index To Clerk Is Records dated April 1 ;2015. - ~ \ h). On June 29,2015,Petitioner served a second application ~rir habeas corpus,Motion for Leave Requesting for Appointment of Counsel, Motion for ~ew Trial, and. Motion to Take Jwdicial Nstice .. of. Facts. The Trninty County Distr.ict Clerk responded with ·(Notice ( s)) titled . WR;B2-139-09, and WR;B2-319-01 ,Wolf,Dwight had been forwarded to · the Court of Criminal Appeals.

i). On July 17,2015,Petitioner received, a copy of a letter and Motions ,sent to the Trinity County District Clerk. informing the clerk that the material filed by the clerk could not be processed due to no art .11 • 07 application being filed w::·l th. the material, date July 9, 2015. 2. .tJt.:~ ·;:· -~·.' ........ ~' . ~~.'. ~

<:it:.:,~\~;;,'~ ;~~(:• . .·f~:' -~' ·::· ~.~~?· ::: 4~ ·;'For the reasons listed above,Petitioner prays that this Honorable ,, Court of Criminal Appeals grant his Motion for.Leave to File writ of

Habeas Corpus through his Mandamus for Relief?Eihd' all relief requested

herein.

WHEREFORE,PREMISES CONSIDERED,Petitioner pray that said Motion be granted and all things cons~d~red.

Lovelady\ Texas 75851

I certify that a true and correct copy of th~ foregoing was served on Trinity County Clerk,and Hon;Abel Acosta,Clerk Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on thisJdlday of August 2015.

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Unswo~n De~laration

!,James Albert Duke,TDCJ# 118844B,declare under penalty 0 f p u r:j u r y that' the f 0 reg 0 in g are true a ml c 0 r r e c t . T eX . c i v • Prac & Rem . Co d e . §.1 3 2 . 0 0 1 , Ex e c u t e d o n t h i s 3d d a y o f Au g u s t 2 01 5.

3• IN THE TEXAS COURT OF . ~- .. CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

IN RE JAMES A~BERT DUKE, X Petitioner X No·----------~-------- v. X X From The 41'1th District THE CL:ERK, X CQunrt Trinity County,Texas Respondent X Case No.8671

PETITION FOR WRIT OF- MANDAMUS

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE COURT .OF CRIMINAL: APPEAt.:S:

COMES,James Albert Duke,Petitioner herein,and submits this

Mandamus Writ pursuant to the provisions of Rule 72.1 and 2 of the

. Texas Rules of Appellate Procedures.

1. This petition seeks to have this Honorable Court to Compel the

Respondent to file and forward his Application for A Writ of Habeas Corpus

to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals,so that-this Court can altimately

entertain its exclusive jurisdiction over said Habeas Corpus Art.11 .07

and Art.11 .073 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures.

2. For clarification purposes,the Habeas Application the Clerk failed

to process and forward to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the

first of such pleading filed by the Petitioner aitacking the validity

of the Petitioner's ~entence through Actual Innocence and.Ineffective

'Trial and Appellate Counsel,pursuant to art.11.07 and art.11.073 of

the Texas Cdde of Criminal Procedures.

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NOTICE REQUIREMENT

3. Petitioner have complied with all Notic~ Requirements of Rule 694

of the Texas Rule of Civil Procedure for seeking Mandamus Relief

in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. See,exhibit marked No.6,in the

appendix.

STATEMENTS OF FACTS

4. Petitioner would assert the following facts to support

his claim; .'; .''·' t•· ,1~~:J~,,' a). He asserts that he attempted to file .an'~p~lication for writ o~.,~.~~ habeas corpus with the district clerk on February 9, 201 5, in ··::L .. which the clerk failed to process. See, exhibit No.1 , in appendix ...,.:-·:::-,

b). On March 2,2015,Petitioner s~nt .the district clerk. a letter inquiring ~bout the application sent to .the clerk February 9, 'l \

2015,and received no response.See,exhibit No.2,in appendix.

c). On April 27,2015,Petitioner further Bttempted to inquire about his application mailed February 9,2015,and.that notice. of mandamus would be pursued.See,exhibit No.3,in appendix.

d). On May 4,2015,Petitioner contacted the Court of Criminal Appeals Clerk Hon.Abel Acosta,inquiring about Petitioner's a~plication • filed in Trinity County February 9,2015.See,exhibit No.~~In appendix.

e). On May 13,2015,Petitioner received a response from Hon.Abel Acosta Clerk,informing him that no application for writ of habeas' corpus had been filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals.See,exhibit No.5, in appendix .

. f). On May 20,2015,Petitioner served Notice of Mandamus,by certified mail No.7011 35QO 0002 4014 3827,and received by the district clerk may 29,2015 ~See, exhibit No__,. 6, in appendix. ·:::\i" g). On May 29,2015,Trinity County District Clerk sent Petitioner a copy of the Clerk's Record Writ of Habeas Corpus,Clerk's Summary Sheet,and Index To Clerk's Records dated April 1 ,2015.See,exhibit No.7,in appendix.

2. h). On june 29,2015,Petitioner served a second apllication for habeas. corpus,Motion for Leave Requesting.for Appointment of Counsel, Motion for New Trial,and Motion .to Take JudiciaL Notice of Facts. The Trinity County .District Clerk responded with (Notice(s)) titled WR;B2-139-09,and WR;82-319-01 ,Wolf,Dwight had been·forwarded to the Court of.Criminal A~peals.See,exhibit No.8~in the appendix.

i). On July 17,20t5,Petitioner received·a copy of a letter and motions sent to the Trinity County-District Clerk informing the clerk that the material filed by.the clerk·csuld not be prscessed due to no ·art.11 .07 application being filed with the material,dated July 9, 2015,from the Court of Criminal Appeals clerk~ee.exhibit.No.9,in appendix.

LEGAL CLAIMS

5. Petitioner-Relator asserts that,the Trinity County.Di~trict Clerk

have a duty to forward his art.11 .07 or art.11.073 application·for writ.

of habeas corpus to the Clerk for the Texas.Court of Criminal Appeals

for consideration,pursuant to art.1~.07,§3(b) of the Texas Code of

Criminal Procedures.

An applicant. for habeas corpus relief has a ~onstit8tional right

to access to courts as well. as a statutory:right to file, an application

for writ of habeas corpus with the district clerk.Tex.Const .• ,art.I,§ 12;

Tex.Code.Crim.Proc., art.11 .. 07,i 3(b}. Furthermore~only the legisl~ture

ha~ the right to suspend statutory laws.Tex.Const.Art.,I,.§ 28.

Mandamus relief may be granted if the Petitioner-Relator shows. the

following; (1) that the act sought to be compell~d is purely ministerial

and (2) that·there is no adequate remedy. at law.See,Winters V.Presiding

Judge of the·Crim.pist.Court No.Thr~e, 118 .S.W.3d 773,775 (Tex.Crim.App

2003). · Additionally,the petitioner~relator ·must have~a clear right to

the relief sought,meaning that the merits of the relief sought are

beyond dispute,Id.at 775 (Citing In re Rodriguez, 77 S.W.3d 459,461

(Tex.App.Corpus Christi 2002).

3. "The requirement of a clear legal right necessitates that the law plainly

describes the duty to be performed such that there is no room for the

·exercise of discretion."Id.

Petitioner would assert that,pursuant to .art.11.07,.§'~(b)(c)(d),

and art.11 .073,of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures,the (Clerk) has

a duty to accept an application and. file in process the application to

be forwarded to the Clerk of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The

Trinity County. District Clerk's duty is minist~rial.Thus,the first

requirement for mandamus relief is fulfill~d.

There is no provision for an appeal concerning the (Clerk's)

refusal to perform the ministerial duty to accept,file,and process

papers. The inability to appeal leaves petitioner-relator with no

adequate remedy at law. Therefore,Petitioner has met the second

requirement for mandamus relief. Ali requirements have been met

and relief should be granted.

It is also significant to note that the due process and due course

of law clauses of the U.S.Constitution and Texas Const~tution affords

this Petitioner a right to the validity of his conviction through the

filing of an art.11 .07 writ of habeas corpus application.

But this right is being circumvented through the failure of the

Clerk of Trinity County to file and forward the Art.11 .07,Art.11 .073

application to the appropriate Court so that a determination can be

made on the merits of the issues presented.

4. WHEREFDRE,PREMISES CONSIDERED, Petitioner prays that

his Mandamus is granted and all things within considered for

relief.To include all exhibits in the attached appendix.

J Albert Duke 11'88448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.#1 0ovelady,Te~as 75851

I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on Trinity County District Clerk,162 W.First St, Groveton,Texas 75845,and Hon.Abel Acosta,Clerk Texas Court of Criminal Appeals,P.0.8ox 12308,Capitol. S~ation,Austirr,Texas

78711 ,executed on thisJd.day of August 2015.

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Unsworn Declaration

!,James Albert Duke,TDCJ# 1188448,~eclare under penalty of purjury that the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge.T.ex.C~v.Prc & Rem Code §132.001, Executed on this'3~day of August 2015.

X J~~rR--uk 5• APPENDIX LIST

EXHIBITS:

Exhibit No.1 ~etter to Trinity County District Clerk February 9,2015,filing art.11 .07 and motions.

Exhibit No.2 ~etter to Trinity County District Clerk March 2,2015.

Exhibit No.3 ~etter to TrinLty County District Clerk April 27,2015.

Exhibit No.4 Letter to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Clerk Hon.Abel Acosta Clerk dated May 4,2015.

Exhibit No.5 Letter I received from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Clerk Abel Acosta dated May 13,2015.

Exhibit No.6 Petitioner's Notice of Mandamus to the Trinity County District Clerk dated May 20,2015.

Exhibit No.7 The Trinity County District Clerk'~ response to my notice to file mandamus for relief dated dated June 2,2015.

Exhibit No.8 Letter to Trinity County District Clerk requesting that she file petitioner's second art.11 .07 application and motions dated June 29 '2015

Exhibit No.9 Petitioner received a response to his letter dated June 29,2015,from Trinity County District Clerk dated July 6,2015,as exhib (9).

Exhibit No.1 0 Petitioner's response to the Trinity County District Clerk's reply to his art .11 • 07 June 29,2015, from letter dated July 1 3, 2015.

Eh Exhibit No.11 ~etter to the Trinity County District from the Texas Court of Crimina~ Appeals dated july 9,2015.

end of exhibits. Case No.8671 '

.. Mr. Ja.mes Alb:ert D.ulce TDCJf 11 BBlt~'B/Eaethem 2655 .·.Prison Rd·.~1 .· · -~~vele~y,T~xas.75B51 . . ' '

·F'~bruary._..___. ·. : 9 ,2015 '

Han. Cheryl CartwrJ.i:ght D.istrict Clerk .P.rLBox Slt-9 ~ravetan,'Texea 75Bft.5-D54-9

RE: The ~ta~e of Texas V. James Albert Dulce,Cause No.B671 ~pplication fa~ Hab~es Corpus 11.07.and 11.073 and M~tians ·For Caave To file Request For -~ppaintmarit of .Cciunsel,Matio.n F'ar New .Triel,.and Motion 'To Ta.lce · judi6ial Notice Of Facta: •''!' •'' I ' ' ·'

De~r ~an.Cartwr1ght:

~l~~a~ itnd A~plicant'a Application for Habeas Corpus P and Mot.lana ~or. Le_ave To File Requeaa F,or- ,App.qi_ntm.~nt. of .. Counse.l, Motio.n For New Trial, and. Motion .To T.alce. J.ud"icial Not.'-ce a f Facts encioa.ed •· . Plea~:~~ file ·all mat·erial with the Court for Consi'derat.ion •. . I "' '

I .~ttank . ya.u for you.r tints an.d a'ssi s.tance. I Awsi t 'your response. I Remain •

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•enclosurae Mr.Jemes Albert Duke TDCJi 1188448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.i1 Lov~lady~Taxas 75851

March 2,2015

Hon.Cheryl Cartwright District Clerk Trinity County P.O.Box 549 Groveton,Texae 75845-0549

RE: The State at Texas V. Jame·a Ai·bert Duke, Cause No. 8671, Application for haeae co~pue 11~07 and 11.D73,and Motion_e tor Leave' to file Request for 'Appointment of Coune~l,Motion r~, N~w- Trlal,end Motion ·to T~ke· Judicial Notice of Facta:

Dear Hon.Certwright: The purpose of thia inquiry is to accomplish the date that your office received the above listed Motions and Applicatio~ for Habea• C~rpua? So that I can be in compliance-~ith Art.11.07 and ~~pi~~tion ~~time for the Stat~ or Prosecutor to act on my A~t.1f~07 ~pplication, ~nd any motions tiled within.

~he Application tor 1~_.07 and Motloria are dated Febru~ry 'th 2015. '-',, \!

I thank you for your time and aseietance with this matterl I a wei t your response,. I Remain.

1 F~~--.ae James Albert Duke

cc/jpe/apl/jed file ' \ '.I

Mr.Je~ee Albe~t Duke TDCJi 1188,~8/Eas,hem 2665 ·Prison Rd~t1 Lovalady,Texes 75851

April 27,2015 ·

Kristin Raiford District Clerk Trinity County Court House 162 W.1st Groveton,Texae 75845

. . . . ..: :· ..•,J:',' . '. The st·ate of Texas V .James Albert Duke,.Ceuse ND'.8'671',.:.:a· Appi icetion · f"or. H~baa.e Corpus Art:.11. 07 and Ar~':M~h.)li3, .·7. Motion For Leave To File Request Far Appaintme·rft' O'f. · Counsel ,Motion For New r·ria;i., ~.t:''d Motion To Take' Judlc~al Notice of Facts: ··

Dea.r Han. Rei ford:

The purpose of this inquir,.: ie to accomplish a~ raspon.ae to my Art.11.D~·an~ Art.11.07~:Hab~as Oo~pu~ Appilc~tioff mailed to your office, February 9, 2(:11 S.,wi th the cl.l!lime\ of' Ineffective a.eeietence of counsel. at trial end or{'eppeal.•

'I alao,mailed a second letter dated March 2;2o1s.1nquiring sbau.t· the application and all material filet;{ along with the appllcat~on~Dld your office ,ecelve the applicati•n? If not, plaaaa irfform as soon sa poa~lbla that your off'ice. ··h.ave not rece'i:va.d the material so I .can tait·a the appropriat·a·. e~ction to l~cate the me~arial or refila it? · If no raspon~a··;:i~ received f.rom your off' ice .My next a.tep . be to submit a (Notice), of· Mandamus seeking e res.ponsa. ~~till

I Thank You For You~ Time And Aaeietenca With This ~et~atl · I Awei t Your Response ..• I Rani~:~ in.

F~~ James Albe~t Duke cc/jpe/jad f'ile/ple, I· •

~~~James Albert Duke rocni 1188~~8/Eeatham 2665 Prison Rd.f1 Cavelady,Texae 75851

May lt 1 2015

Hon.Abel Acosta,Clark Texas Court af C~lminel Appeals Supreme Court Building 201 west 1ltth ~t'e~t RM-106 Austin, Taxa' . .a.... 78701 ' .

REt THE STATE OF T~~AS V. ~amea· Albe~t O~ke,C•uae N~.&$71-B, Appllcation Fe~ H~-eaa Corpus Art.1t~07 end Art.11.073, Flled.~n Thi$ Appe~i• c~~rt April 1t201Sa ·

Deer Hon.Acosta: The pur~oae of this inquiry 1~ to confirm that the Texas Court of Criminal Appea~e rece~ved my Habeas Corpos Application 6~ted Feb~uary 9,2D15,flied .in Trinit~ County~ Texas? . . . If the Trinity County District Cl~rk have tiled the Application in this Court,Pleael3 inform me of·aaid filing date and fila number? Th~ Trinity County Dletriet 'ail to !a tn Coa~llanee~ l!Ji i;h -T~e T_exae, .Ru1etit. Of c_rim.ina~ Procf;9dtJrfl Art..a 1:1 • 07 Plrocedur.aa, ' . . . ·::· ·· 'I• .. · l thank yt;Ju for yollr time end ae,_eiatance titlth this mettar!i:,t · · '. I Await ~ou_r. ·~r'e.e~pane.e·.• I Remain. . . f.

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-cc/jpe/apl/ .file/jed ' ·,,; \ SHARON KELLER ABEL ACOSTA PRESIDING JUDGE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS CLERK (512) 463-1551 P.d.I BOX 12308, CAPITOL STATION I . LAWRENCE E. MEYERS CHERYL JOHNSON AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 SIAN SCHILHAB MIKE KEASLER GENERAL COUNSEL (512)463-1600 BARBARA P. HERVEY ELSA ALCALA BERT RICHARDSON KEVIN P. YEARY DAVID NEWELL JUDGES

May 13, 2015

James Duke #1188448 Eastham Unit 2665 Prison RD. #1 Lovelady, TX 75851

RE: Trial Court Case# 8671-B

Dear Mr. Duke: I After a thorough search of our records, we find that you do not have a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals I at this time. If you have . any further questions or concerns, please direct them to the District Clerk in the convicting county where you originally filed the application. · I ·

I am herewith returning your doculents.

AA/kd. Enclosure

SUPREME COURT BUILDING, 201 WEST 14TH STREET, ROOM 106, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 ' WEBSITE WWW.CCA.COURTS.STATE.TX.US I ~~.··'

'. Mr.James Albert Duke TDCJ# 1188448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd;.#1 ~ovelady,Texas 75851

May 4,2015

Hon.Abel Acosta,Clerk Texas Court nf Criminal Appeals Supreme Court Building 2 EJ1 We s t 1 4 t h S t r e e t IR M- 1 0 6 Austin,Texas 78701

I RE·: THE ~TAT~ ElF TEXAIS V •. Jame·s-A·lbert'Duke~Cause .No.8671-B, · Ap p 11. c a t 1. o n F o r Ha b e a s Co r p ws • Ar t • 1 1 •.0 7 a n d Ar t • 11 • 0 7 3 , Filed In Th~s. Appbals Court .April 1,2015: ·

The purpose of this inquiry is to confirm that the Texas Court of Crimi nla 1 Ap pea 1 s received • my Habe a.s Corp t:1 s Application Dated Fe~~uary 9,2015,filed in Trinity County, Texas? I · ·

~f th: Trinity County!. Dist.rict.Clerk. .:·il·ed ·the hav~ Appl~cation l.n th1s Court,Plea~e 11nform me of sa1d f1.l~ng date and f1.le number? The Trinity Clounty District·Pail To Be ·.In Campliance With The Texas Rules 'Of Criminal Procedure Art.• 11.07 Procedures.

I thank you for your t~me and assistance with this matter! I Awa i t . y o u r r e s p o n s e . I Re m. a i n •

James Albert Duke I cc/jps/apl/ file/jad Mr.James Albert Duke certified No.7011 3500 0002 4014 3827 TDCJ# 1188448/Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.#1 Lovelady,Texas 75851

Date: May 20,2015 E I LED AT~ O'CLOCK LM District Clerk of Trinity C8unty MAY 2 9 2015 court House 162 W.First Street Kristen Raiford Groveton,Texas 75845 District Clerk, Trinity, Co.

I RE: RELATQR, JAMES ALBERT DUKE,/ --------· . ______________ . ________.,N BIIC£ _ 0 f. _ E .X _JIJ~ RJL.J::LEAB_I_NJ3__ ,_J:_U.R s 1J Jtfil...-~l!l.. J E':(t:t!:L _ ______ ____ RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 694,MANDAMUS:

Dear District Clerk:

The purpose of this "Notice of Ex Parte HeariAg'' is to inform you that James Albert Duke,Relator shall pursue.a Mandamus pursuant to the provisions of Rule 72.1 and 2 8f the Texas Rules of Appellate.Procedure, that if the District Clerk of Trinity County continue to fail to process and forward Relat8r 1 s Application For Writ of Habeas Corpus.Art.11 .07 and_Art.11 .073 to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Austin,Texas.

Relator,James Albert Duke.mailed.his Applicati8n for writ of Art.11.07 and 11 .073 and Motions. for Leave To File Request For Appointment of Counsel,Moti8n For New Trial,and Motion To Take Judicial Notice of Facts,February 9,2015.

After receiving no response.Relator inquired about the reason that his Application Art.11 .07 and Motions had not been processed through serveral letters dated March 2,2015 and April 27,2015 and received no response.

- Relator-contacted the Clerk of the Texas Court of Criminal ~ppeals May 4,2015 and received_a response May 13,2815 infbr~ing him that no Application had been filed in that Court.

An Applicant for habeas corpus relief has a Constitutional Right to access to the Courts as well as a statutory rigt)t.to.file an application for writ of habeas corpus with the district.clerk. Tex.Const.Art 1 ,§ 12; Tex Code of Crim Proc.Art 11 .07,§ 3(b), 4(a)(1)(2).

Page 1 of 2 This (NOTICE) that an Ex Parte Hearing will be pursued if"the material mention above is not filed by Trinity County District Clerk and forwarded to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals pursuant~o Art.11.07. §3(b) or within thirty days (30) after receiving this notice by certified mail.

I thank you for your time and consideration. I Await your response. I remain.

Sincerely, [,)..,_ -- 'X' u~ C{, OJ,.e James Albert Duke (PLA) ASSIST

(TCPRC-132.001),I 9eclare under penalty of purjury that the foregoing are true and correct to my personal knowledge.Executed on this 20th day of May 2015.

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CLERK'S RECORDS WRIT OF HABEAS COUPUS CAUSE NO.

VOLUME 1 OF 1 TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. 8671

IN THE 4llrH COURT OF TRINITY COUNTY, TEXAS HONORABLE ROBERT H 'fi&i.PP, JUDGE PRESIDING /":~: APPEALED TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT(S): EX PARTE NAME: ADDRESS: -- TELEPHONE NO.. > SBOTNO. ATTORNEY FOR:

Mailed to the COURT OF APPEALS, AUSTIN TEXAS

On the _j_ day of A£1?1L ,20iS

Signature ofClerk /{p'sf.MA'J-t~£1M-C Name ofClerk: Kristen Raiford TITLE: DISTRICT CLERK

Br:·· TC ~~~ /&1--~. DEIJf;iyCLERK

Appellate Court Cause No. _

Filed in the_ this_ day of_, 2015.

CLERK BY: ·---------DEPUTY CLERK

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· Ex Parte: Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Trinity County, Texas 411 th Judicial District Court

TRIAL COURT WRIT NO. 8671

CLERK'SS~RYSHEET

APPLICANT'S NAME: JAMES ALBERT DUKE

OFFENSE: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON 2ND DEGREE ENHANCED TO A FRIST

CAUSE NO. 8671

PLEASE ENTERED: -X - - GUILTY NOTGUILTY NOLO CONTENDERE NOT TRUE IN PART TRUE IN PART

SENTENCE: 85 YEARS

TRIAL DATE: AUGUST 18,2003

JUDGE'S NAME: ROBERT H. TRAPP

APPEAL NO.:

CITATION TO OPINON: NO

HEARING HELD: NO

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS FILED: NO

RECOMMENDATION: NO

JUDGE'S NAME: ROBERT H. TRAPP CAUSE NO. 8671

THE STATE OF TEXAS .& IN THE DISTRICT COURT

vs & OF TRINITY COUNTY, TEXAS

JAMES CODY DUKE TDC#1188488 & TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

INDEX TO CLERK'S RECORD

APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SEEKING RELIEF FORM FINAL FELONY CONVICTION UNDER CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 11.07 FILED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2015 ................................................... 1-11

INDICTMENT FILED ON 7/11/2003 .................................................................. 12-13

JUDGEMENT OF CONVICTION BY COURT FILED ON 8/20/2003 .................................................................. 14-16

DOCKET SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

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COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OFTE:XAS : APPLICAtiON FOR:A.WRIT OF QABE:A$C:ORPUS SEEl(ING RELIEF F~OM FINAL FEL()N)'··CONVICT:(QN UNDER CODE OF CRIMINAL PRO€EDURE, ARTICLE '11.07

iNSTRUCTIONS.

1. You must.use the complete form, which beghtsconthefollo:Wing pa'g'e, to file an .application:for a writ of habeas corpus seeking relief from a final felony conviction under Article.11.07 of tbe Co.

.2. Tbe:di~tnct·derk of the county in whi'th yo~ were convicte(l will~a~e this form available to you, on request, without charge.

3. You· must file the entire wtit ~pplication form,lncluding those sectiops t.hat do not apply toyou .. Ifany pages are missing from the form~ or.iftheque~tions have.been renumbered or omitted, yonr eritrte·application .may be,dismissed 'as.cnon-compliant.

.4. You must make a separat~ application on a separ~te·.forrp:for each judgmeJ;Jt of convidion you seek' reliefJrom. Even if thejudgments Were entered in the sami~: cour.t, on the same day, yotfi~us(make a separat~ appli¢a,tlon. for each one~

5. .:Answer evecy item that applies to you on the form. Do not attach ~ny additional pages for anyJtel!l·

6. You must inch1de all grounds for reliefc)n the application form as provided. by the instrt~,ctions under it.emt7. Youmust also~briefly summ~rize the facts o(your cla(m on the··application 'form'• as provided by the instructions under item 17. Each grol!nd shall begin on a: new page; and :the recitation ofthe facts supporting the ground shall be no lm1ger than the tWo pages provided for the claim in the form. ·

Lega. ~jtatiQps and ~rguf!lent~ inay ()eiinade'iD; a seJtarat¢;m¢morimdunHhat complies with Texas Rule of Appellate .Procedure 73 and doe~ Q{)t ~xceed i5,pOJl w(}rd~ if·computer-gene~ated or 50· pages. if. not. ·

.8. You;must verify tbe.application. by·signing either th~ ()ath Before ;No.ta:ry Public or thelnmate'sDeclaratiort, which are·at the end.oft.fiisform on pages U and.l2. Y~m; ml)yiJe prosec:uted:·~nyou make a·nyJalse statement of a material fact in· this applic.ation~ ·

When the applicatio.n i~f'yily·¢ompJeted, mailtlte original to the. district elerkof the a county of conviction. Keep copy of the application for your recQrds~ j

.10~ Ycmmust no#fy tile district clerk ofthe col!nt)' ofeonviction ofa:riy changi.dn Siddress after you have filed:your application. .

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APPLICATION FORA WRIT' OF HABEAS. CORPUS' SEEKING RELIEF FROM FLstAL FE'tONY'.Cd;~rVICtf:ON tiNDER Cbb:E·OF CRI~INAt PRQC.EDUR}:~ AR'fiCLE)1.07

PLACE OF CONFINEMENT:· (TDCiJ..·C·Xo) Eastham unit

.TDCJ:.CJD NUMBER:. i11 S84t..B ·I

(1) This application. c'oncerns (check all that apply):

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li. a s.ent.ence d o tim~;~redit 0 out•.of..;time·,ap)>eal of petitforifrir d}scr:¢tionacy'te.vieW ·

(2) . Whatdisttiet court entered :thejudgrrfent ottlle;conV:iction. youw~nt reii~f:fi;om? ~lllclude the.couri,numberand county~). · i

~11 ,Dud1cia'i. D1sti'tct Court, Trinity COUnty, taxa a

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No. 8671

(4) What "'as the name' ofthe triaij11dg~?

Nlon~Robart Hill Ttapp

E'ffective: January 1.2014

:Rev. 0'1/14/t4 (5) Were you r:epresentedQy'counsel?: If yes, provide the attorney's name:

. AUgust 19 • 2003

· Aggravated. A.esau1 t. . 85. yEusre .

(8) .· .. lf-:you wer~ Sf!lltence€lon more t)lan>onecQimt o{an ill

(9). What w~s the pleil you enteted? (Check one,)

rw guilty-open plea o g1Jilty~p•f!a bargain D not guilt}: D nolo contimderelno contest .

1tyou entete(tdiffereiifpleas fo,courits in a nmlti-count indictmen~/please· exph1in: ·

·oo) 'What kiiid of trial dit:) YQ1J haver D nojury J~ jury for guilt and punishment D jury for guil!;jt~dge for pt~n'isbment

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(UJ Did you testify at trial? lfyes,,at what.phase ofthe,tdali:lid:_yoilit~Snfy.?

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(12) .Did you appeaUrolll the']lldgmeritoi conviction.?

If you d~41\ppeal, answer the.JQllO\Ving questlQns.:

01 ~o3-D121 B•CR .. ·.· (B) What was the case.number:-?

(C) Were yon repre~entet:l by-¢()unselon.a~peal? lfye~; P;.r:ovid.'e t_J}e attorney's · name: .} 1-

(D) What was the-.decision an&the date ofthe-decision? Af'ff.tmed 2/3/~5

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lfyou did file a petition for discretionary revielv~ answer theJollowing questions:: (A) What'was the-ca!)e· n11m~er?

(B) What_ was the dedsiori and th~ date of the decision? · Rafuse d B/31 I 0 5

{l4) }Jaye:yo.,a previously: filed an. appliCation for·a:Writ:of babeah~orp~s·tmder Articl~ . l L07 of the . Texas .Cot:Je,of .. . . CriiJlinal fr()¢edure . ch~Oe.ngirtg . ,·. . (hi$ convi~#on.? . '

o:.no Ih7ou· anslveted yes, answ·er the following questions:: (A) _What- was ..the Cou_f.t,:of.Cr,iJD.inal Appe~ls' wr:i_i J1lll119et? a6 71 •W R1

Re:v~ 0l:/l4/l4. ' . (B)' Whatwas the decision and ·n;:e date. of'ttie decision? .Den 1 ad 9/2 7/0 8 . .

Pl~ase·~~egtifythe rea~Qn that di~ e.urre[lt claj.,-.sw~re notP,t:~sented ~llll ~o~l.f:l ,<_ ••• ,.•·

(C;) ll'ofliave been presented on your previousApplication~ ·

this Application 1a baing.filed under Art.11a07.Sa.c.ltda)(2), Art.11~07S ~it~ ~he Ci~.t.m of Actual Irinocanca~A ·· · · Schlup~typa Clelm.le a Proceduta~ Claim Wht~h 1~ . tied to the ~ho~lng ~f Const1tut1onal Error at Trial and on Appealof' Ineffective Ootineel in \/i.olation of the Taxes and u.s.constittiti~n under the VI and XIV .1 That have re.au~ted. in a Mi.scerriage of .:Justice., . That by a prepandaren~e a~ the ~v1denrie •but ~tir i vtoietion of the United Stet~a Constitution n9 rational j~rdr cduld have found applicant guilty ot sentenced . beytirid a re~aonable doijbt~ (15) l)o you, currently h;,~ve any petition. or;appe~l pending hr any othet state or 'federal ·court·? ·. · ·

Ifyomanswer.ed·yes, please,provi

(Hi) If'yo,u ~r:e pr~s~otirag a claim for time cr:edit,Jiaye,.you exhausted your administrative remedies by presenting yout ci~irn t~)lle time:cretJifresQltiti9Ji, system.ot' the Texas Department ofCriminal Justie!e? (:[his r~quirement applies tQ :my fin~I felony conviction, ineludin~ stateJail felonies} · · ·· .. :·li

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· If you answered yes, answer th~ following 'qpf!s~lcms~

(A) Whatdate t;lid you pr~s¢nttbe claim?

.\ (j}). Did ,You re~eiVe a·tiecisioil and, if Yes~ what was the date oHhe. decisioJ!?· ~/-'!t ) i

. If you answered no, please ~xplain why Y'Qti ·have not submitted yo~r claim: ' : '

R~y. . ot/14114 (17) }Jeginnil!g o~ pilg¢ 6; sta_te c(J'#ciseiy everylegal gtoundfor,yo:afr·cl~im that you are being unlawfully restrained~ ~.f!d th~n ~rief1y ~pnnn~rize (he fact~ ~~pportipg e~~Jl ground. You must present each ,ground ori the·form application and a brief . sum mary oftlie.facts. lfyoutgro,tf(lds and.btielsummarjr ofthe fact:~ have not been pf'esented·on:theform-(lpplication,, i/:11,! f:f!JU7t'Wi!{notMlfsideryoutgrminds.· If Y,oti have more.:than four•grounds, use pages 14 and 15 ofthe.:for~, whi~h you ~ayr~opy a~ many tiffi.es ai~ needed to igiv~~-'yQ.ti .~('separate ·page' for ~ach ground, with each ground numbered in:seque,n~e~ T~e recit;it.9n:Q{tJ}e·f~¢tssupportillg e_ach ~ ' ground. mustbe :II~ ·~l)ger than the tWo·p~#·s provided-for the ground in;the form.

Yoti.may>include·witbtbe form,a memor~ncl~lllJ>P~w·lfyou w~nt·tQ presenflegal authotities:,)hitthe Court will. not consider grounds for reliefsetout in a · memor~ndum. of law tha_t were not raised on 'the form; The citations and argument. musfbein a memorandum ~hl!t complies witll fexa~ ltule of Appellate.Procedure~7J ani::ldoes.Jiotexceed 15,000 words if computer~generated or 50 pag~~'if 110t. If yo~ are"c.'hallengiJ1g t~~'vaii~ity'o,fy,our c~I)Yl¢qon, pl¢a~eeindude a S'ummary"of:.the'facts pertainin~ to, your offerise;and'trial inc·your'memoral)d~~·

5 ! GROUND ONE: Appl.ic&11it t a Actus~ +nnocance Claim t A Sct1lup• ~ypa C1a1m, is a · Pro~adutal Claill'l ·which AppU.cant' s Claim of Innocnece doss not provide a bas1a for re~Uaf,but is. tied to .a ,showing .of. Constitutional Error at Tries1 and on Appeal due to Ineffective Counsel. in Violation of the u.s.C:anat Amend ·VI and XIV;That retsulted ~n a Miacartiaga of :1uetiee~ · .. • ~ • < • • • . .. , .• .

Fl\.C::ts SlJPPORTING GROUND ONE~, Applicant received. tnaffaative' aasi~t·ancf) of Counsel at Trial and on Appeal Eie follaldst 1). Counael•a failure to research the law of. this case and :advance.AppliQent'a only defense of Justification of 5e1f-.Oef'enaa and Salf... Oafenae Apparent·. Danger after Applicant ~its to the offense of Aggravated Aesa"t.under section 22.02 of the Texas Penal Cmde.,Applicantte own testimony raised a defens~ under section 9~31 of the taxaeJ Penal Code,denied Applicant a fair trial,a fundamental

2) •. counsel's failure to object to the Cou&"t'a charge to t"e jury to preserve any error for (Appellate Rav~ew) as requ~rad by Al't,a6.14 of the Texas · COde of Criminal Pracadute ;, degiad Applicant right. to . presarste tbe . error · . for Appellate rev1Eilw under Rule- 33.1 at· th• Tencaa Rule· of Appellate Pro~edure denied Applicant a fair tr!al,a f'undamental· er»ar and Constitutional .error under the VI .and XIV Amef'!dmente of Texas and ·ttJe United States. ·· · · 3) • counset i a· failure t.o request a .Jury ina~ru#t1on·· that the eau'ft .:·l'targa tha jury on the law bf :lut:ttif.icat!.on of· Seif•Defansetand Self•OsfenseAppsrent . Panger raised by the avidencf:J of. Applicant r:s testimony undat the Texas Penal · Coda Section 9. 31 , precludttd .the jury frorr. giving effe.ct to the Applicant •a only viable defensa,danied Applicant a fair trial,a fundamental error.At .· tl'le Sentencing Phase • · · '+).Applicant's counsel.on Appeal fellf:.tn tm raise tin issue. arguing that trial Counsel t4ere ineffective in f'aUing tot 1),Rseearch the lew avaJ,l~ble ln this case end advance the laiiJ regarding Applicant 1 a onlv- def"anaa of· :Justification of' Self...Dsfense;and Sei.f-Defen~e Apperan~ bangar,. 2).DJ:Iject to the Court' a . charge tm the jury to p!ieservs the ae!l'erted error far ··., ·::: Appellate review • 3) • Request a jury instruction that the J~qurit a . C:hliui•t;ji;! cba~ge the jury an the lawof Juatlf~catlonof Sel'f-Dafenee,and SeJf..Defenae '!'• •);........

Apparent Oanger;precluded the jury fromgiving effect to Appiicent'e only dafenae.conetl.tuted 1neff'sctJ,ve Aaatatance of Counsel en Appeal in \liol;atf.on of' th.e Texas Canstltuttan end U.;S•COnet· Amende VI and XXV,.•· •- . . .· :· .. 5). Applicant's counsel on Appesl we'e :S:rteffectiv~;~ an direct appeal. where counsel presented e_cla1m of arguable marit_af vJ,ctim'a character evi,den~e i:s -ai·lawsd and ( Affirineittva];y) argued en;iatnet AppU;cant I flj caae that. the:: subject about the vlct1m•a_pr1or conviction~;~ (ln drug chatgea.Oaunsel relied uponAJ:ticle 38.36 of the Texas COde of Criminal Ptacedure.th1e statutory pt+avislan only app1lea ln murder proaecutiona.Appllcantie case WBI!J·a plea of 9\Jllty to the offense of Aggravated Assault with a deedly weapan,un,d~r , eeqtion 22.02 of '(lhe fex~a Pe"el Sade,canatituted Ineffective Aaatatanqe of " • . . • .. , ,' . ~., , . , ·' r :.

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.•· . counsel an Appeal in viola:ti.on of the te )(SS Constitution end the u.s .. ~nat Amends,VI and XIV .a Fundamental Mlsaarriage of ~uatlce, End of error ' .. ,.{..-:~

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GRO_UNJ).T\VO: Applicant receive.:J ineffective Astds-t;ancs of CQunsel at Tri.in Violation of the Taxa$ Constitution and U;,!;,Conat 'Amat~da - VI and Xl\l;;

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FA:GtS,iSUP~QRTI~G: GR..O\JND T;WP:' AppU.cent received Ineffective Aasietsrt~e · of Counsel _at trill c:;f tt't!s case that have· PJ."obably reScolted -lrl a· dan1ef - to a fair trial of this case,a fundamental error in the IEmten~ing·Phase _in the_ -fQlloll!ing ways;

1). Cou~eel'e failure t~ teaaerch the law of thie case en~::~ adve~nf:le AppU.cent • a only ava1l.att1e defense of auat1f1cettc;m.'

3). Counsel ''B ·fe1lura to request a- jury lifat.rl.u:itton that tfie Court cl•uu·ga the jury on the law qf lt.~sti f'1ci!t1on.i of Sal f.-o~f'ense and Salf.•Defenae .. Apparent Danger raiaec:l by_ the ev.ide.nce _of A~Plibant'~ teatim~n~ under the Texas Penal Code •ectlQ~ 9.31 ~reclud~d the juty fWOm giving ~ffec' t6 t~e A~Pl~ca~t's qn~f .viable defense e deti1e.d App11cantta fBi I". tJ11i;i1 '~ fiJncfBiftBnt.al... ~f."J:Or. Seta. (CA. v~3, J)ga' 16Q•192, lt.na-1 9)-, arid (CR • \1•3 iPt:JB · 203-207, 11nf1, ... 2f.lJj- at t.he Sentencing Pheti)a of Trial, :;

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GROUND tHREE: AppJ.i.;ent Received Xnaffective Aa~tatanc• r:.'f Counaetl on Appellate Aevleta ln V4.olet1an of . Amende · \IJ ~ni:f. XI\1. tha Te,Caea Cor-tstitutton ·and u.s.eone~

FACTS.$Q~PORTI~GG.I{OuN;D TJIRF;E: App11c.ant RectU.ved ineffective Aea1~tance ,, of Counsel\ on btract A~pe11ata R~v!ew ~rt th. f~ll~wili~

1)., \Appellate .cou.nael• a . failure ta raise .an . teaua •a:rgu~ng· that Counsel well's ineffective ln ·fal~ing to a1l, RaaeiU'c:Jh t.he ~a~{' available in this caae l!lnd advance .the law :rsg£1rd1f1Q. 'App.U.cant • a only. defense of ·:Juett ftcatien of . Sal f~Defenaa ,·and· Sal f•befenae Apparent Danger • 2) •. Object to the court' a charge to the ·jurv: to p~eaarve the eae!':U:~ed ert'oll' fat Appellate review • 3) • Requa at :a jury inatructlon that . the Goutt t a charge t;hli2:'ge ·thE! .h~ry or:r .the ~aw af· ·Juatif'ication ··of Self-Defense; ana se~1f':otilff!inae · App~re.nt o~:~nger, that prec1i~ed ·the jury f~om glving effect • to· Apr.U.ioeint • a ~nly aefense,Conatitutad tneffettt!M$ Aeel~tenae ~~ ~~unae1.b~. Appeal in V1olat1an. Clf the Texas Con_ at! t_utlon and: u,·s .-llclf.·~t Amende VI ~nd ~zv.Saa,(CR.Cited in·Ground Twci}; · ~ ·-

2) • Appeli.ete Oounsal :were !rul!f.fecitive ort direct appeai wher'e., .· Counsel presented a c1e1rn Of argua.bie mer.! t of v1~t1m i·a . . ' ·. ',.; .. , ·..character. evidence is allobled. and ( Affltmetlvety): argued again:~:~ · Appi1centla ca•~ th~t the tr,a1: cour~ ~hc:i~ld'h~ij~:~~lo~jd~t~at~m~ny from witneae·,Julie t.oit~; about t,he vi.c_~j.m'a prior li;riminal · ·· \ convioticma en drug charges .,Of.lunael reliect upon "·~t~c1Eit39~·:56 ·: of the Texea~O-de of Cri•inil P~o*e~d~re,th~e-atattit~ry ~t~~i~l6fi only applies· t~ ·mtitder proeeoutte·na ;·Applioani:•:ptaf!ld guilty t.o the offense of Aggravated ·Aaaaul.t wt..;h a Dead~y: lilt!J.apon.l,lnl;leJ: . eai::t1on 22. o2 . of the teKQS Perfal Coda' Canat1tutsd' tnef'f~c;tS:ve AesiatanQe of tounaei1 'on AJ!)peal in Violation of the texas · · .· ··t:onet!tution and- thELU. s. canst Am.ende VI. and XIV 1 $ fundamental ·Mt·ac::arriage -of ZJuetice, See, ( AJ!)pelia.ta Brief Irf c·a!ie· Appeal.,. . No. ot·-o3-D1211 B•CR) • · · · · ··

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Rev. 01114/14 15 WIJ:~R$FQRE~ r:\P~LI.CANT PJU:YS tiiA..t Td:E:co(JR.T GRA.Nt APPLICANT . 'RELIEF TO WHIG~' HE Mi\,Y BE EN.JTtt~I)JN 'ffliSJ~R:()C,EEDiNG.

VEIUEICATION

This, application. must be verified or it wilJbc disrni.ssed fq.rnqn;..cornpli~l11.(;~· For verificatibn·purposes~.an·appiicant isj;ipersori filing,theapplication on his or her own behalf A pctition

The.innl'\te;appt:icantmustsign either the ''O~th .Before a Notary Public" before a notary public or the "Inmates Declaration'' with,ot!t::t notary;puJ:>lit:.:- I(th:e tnmat? is .represented by l;l.~license.dau:orriey,,the,attomeymaysignthe'''Oath BeforeaNotary··Public'';as·petitiqner and ihen complete ''Petitioner's Infonl1atiQQ•" A non-iilr,rta~e applicant must.sign the "Oath·: Before a Notary Public" before a notary public unless he is r

A non~ inmate non.,attorney pc;titioner m.u.st s.ign the~ ''Qath Before. a; Notary Pubhe'; b~fqre ano.tacy public ahdmust·aiso complete. ''Petitioneris fufonn.~ti()n.' 1 A11 inmat~·peUtton~r. rriust'sign either th~ ''Oath'Bef(lre~a,Notary Pu:b.iiq'' b¢fore a·.notary.public;orthe •:rnmate.~s: Declaration~' without a notary public and musL~l~o c()mplete the appr()pri~te ''PC::titioner's Infonnation,2' ·· · ·· '

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S)gnature ·ofAppfi~~Qt) Petitioner (Circle one)

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' Petitioner's printedname:: Ml'. ~ames Albert Duke 011 98448

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.Address: . 2665 Pr4,aon· Ad .,01, frelllthatn

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EX.PARTE X IN tHE OISTRICT COU~T.~~

X ._./ t~INITV COUNJV,TEXAS .

JAMES ALBERT DUKE X 411th 3UDICIAt! DISTRICT

APPEltANT*S REQUEST ,OR tEAVE to FtUE ~otto~ ' ~-·

THAT TRIAl! COURT TAKE ZJU~ICIA~ NOTICE OF ·ADJUDICAtED FACTStRU!iE : }1201- TEX.R.OF EVIDENCE

TO _THE HONURABLt JUDGE 0, SAID COUR1: ' .' . .

.· Applicant, :James Albert Duke ~move a thia Honorable Court tc,:J Granl· ·Applicant's Requeat.F'cr L;eava That Trial Court Taka !Judicial Nat1C:a Of

Adjudicated Facts.-Rule 201 of the TEIKSS RUlli of Evidence. This rule governs an~y Judical _Netic's. of_ Adjudicated ·Facta.

1. - . A Judge have the authority to. take Adjud~catlve Notice of ' .' . ' ' ,, . ' . ' '' . . . .

.F'a~a ·.if· requested by· a party and supplied with· the neces~ary ~nformation is. Mandatory. · . . ' ' '

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rettsonable. . dtliipute in that 1t ia eith~r (1) generally . . . ' known \llithin the ' - . '\:· '

territorial ' . jurisdiction . . " af the trial co~rt ' . - 'cir 'f~j. ~apable ' 'of. accurate. ' ' . ..

. and ready ~, ~v -_ · ·determination by resort ' . ' .! ~ . . '· ~ • ' • . to sources' wtiaaa accuracy' cannot"·,; .' ' ' ~: '. : . .• ' • ,, . ' ' • • ·•

reasonably be queatiaaed. 3.. A party . i~ entitled . upon . . timeiy request to en opportunity '

to. be· heard as to the propriety of taking judicial notice end the tenor, · ',

of the matter noticed~ In the absence of prior '1.Dt.if!;Cation, the reql.te$t may be ma~e af~er judicial notice has baen.taking, tt.. . Judi¢ial notice may be takian at any time or stage of ·the pro~ae~ciing.

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Applics~t b_.raby· request that' the court take judicial notice •<'''''•"" s. ·. of the District Slerk of Gov• Graveton, Trinity Caunty~T~xas (Records>: ., · pret·alning to Causa No.8671 ,and hereby deslgnstea and specifies the

follObllng ms.tte~rs for inclusion in said records 1 1. Index;. . ··,,

2.; . Indictment i . ... 3. All written motions and pleas filed ln this CouJtt ftom the ~te· · of indictment to tttle. date of f~ling this .motion by defenden1~ j It• All-idritten motion& filed by th& state and Applicant•; 5. All court orders herein; (i. ;Jury charge to the jury and anv objections filedt 7. Al~ docks~. entries made in this cause by and judge preslding a . B. The judgment a~d sentence herein; 9.. Defendant•e written notice af appeal; 10 • . Request far reporter t a eti"anecription of notes a 11 • Clerk' e recorda 1 12. Report's recorda Volumes 1 through 4 Of It volU!nee; · ' ' .

WlfiiREFORE,PREMISiS CONSXDEREDt Applicant Ptev• the Court. g~_ant his request to take judicial no.tice Of faetf!! · deatgbete~ in ceuea No.B611 of the D'strlet Clerk of Si'oYe~on Trinity CDunty,Texsa. RESPECTFU~4V SUB"XfT£bt

5ASAir1T DUKE ioc3t 118Btt4a~tajth~m 2665 Pli•on Rd .• l1 Lovelady,Texaa· 75BS1 2. •• ·~' ' ' ! • ' ' • • ~ • • •

Cert!ficate ~f Servicj . •. l

·x 6~rt~f~ that a tru •. an~ ~a~~~~t •opy of ~~·.fb~jg~l~g , 1 ' ' ~~' 1 • • , ', , • : '. I • ' ' • . · ' ' I

~as aa~~ed tipari the T~inity Co~n~y b1str1~t C~erk~e Dfflc• in ac~ardanca with the .r·~)caa· Rule af crlminal Prmcedure on ~his. z.qib day,af· ~t-te .2o1s.

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JAMES ALBERT DUKE X 411.th JUDICIAL DIST~IdT ··.:.·

OR~ER ~ON MOTION TO TAK~ JUDICIAL NITOCE

to be r;onslciered 'the Applicant' a Motion. to Req~est; Leave To T~ke j~d(clai ~~·lea of F~cta end th~ Court ls of the apl~~o~ that the Mo~lon should ~e;

__ .......__Granted' , ... ,,] \

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Preeld-.ng ;Judge ... -~ '

PARTE .IN· THE DISTRICT CQURT OF 'i• ' ~·

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JAMES ALBERT ~UKE X 411.th jUDI·ci:AL ot~tRIQT

. APPLICANT'S REQUEST· fOR 'LEAVE TO: FilE .MOTION FOR .. NEW TRIAL TO SE1'. ASIDE A SENTENCE BASEQ ON tHE_· ..... PLEA OF ACTUAL INNOONEC! AND INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE .. . OF COUNSEL CLAIMS ,.RULE 21 'TEX RUlE APP PROCEDURE· >-. " .. ,_. •\

tO-iHE . . . HO~ORABLE . -. . ~tiD~E ~ri SAID COURT:. . - .·· ·,

App~lc;ant,:tames Albert Du~e.maves this.Honorable CauJ:t to Graot · . Appl1cant 1 a· R~q~eet F"or teave TQ File MOtion For New Trial .To set Aside• A Sentenc~Baaed an.the Plea of Actual Innocence and i:nnaffective

Aaeietance. af. c.ou~a~l·in ·this .caa13 ,was a delital to e fair trial ;a. ·'fUnd-amental. error ;and in conflict td th the law of the State of Texas; , . , I

and in Violation of the u.·s.rionet Amends VI and XIV Rights of Appi.icent., Specitic~liy,in.cluding but n..,t· limited to: 1.. ·~pplicent.presents en Extrao!'dinaty Mattera and Contamparan~~t.:.lt;~iy ' . ·fiiaa ·an:·Application for tiltit of habeas carpus um:lar Art.11.07,AJ:t.11.073,

of the·Tex~a Code of Criminal Procadute,and Rt.ile.12 of the Texas Ru,\e of • • ·~:.; : ' r

' ' ·t~ ·". Appellate Proceedurea. 2. Applicant' a Actual Innacnecs · Claim, A· $.chluj:a-~leim ~is ~. · Pracsdual. Type .¢laim, in .which Applicant' ~f Cl~tm· of' 'Actual Innocence 'dose . nat provide a basis for rallef,but ia tied to the showing of Constitutional ErraJ: · at trial and on eppttal oe Ineffective Assistance of Counsel ira·. ·

Viola~ion of the U.S.Conat Amende VI and XIV,thet hava resulted ~n a Miscarriage of Justice. .3~. . Appl.it;ant. recei_ved J;neft"ective Assistance of Coun,a_el at

trial. in the (Sentencing Phe,se ). in. the following ways; 1 ) • Counsel' e . ' ' >I '• ' ' ,· I ' ' ' ·, I'

failure to .research the lew, of thil!l c_asa and adv.ance appli~ant' e_ defense~ . -:· .~.- .

2) •. C_ounsel s failure to object to the Cci.ui't' 1 . a . . ch~:u•ge to the ju.ry . ' .~o · . . ;

preserve any .eri'or for (App~llate Review) Bl!l raquir•d by law;arid 3)" Counsel's failure to request , ' a ju,y • • instruction that the Court·ct,1argetha ' ,• I.' . ·:..· '•

jury oo the latLI of. Ju~tif1ca_tion. crf Necessity : . or sE;lf'-Defenaer,and or· . .. ·.,... . ;',

Self-Defense Appere,nt Danger raised by the evidence •.

CONSTITUTIONAl. -·ERROR. OF. INEFFECTIVE/ COUNSEl. . ON APFE£LA7E REVIELd: ..

4. Applicant Appellate Counsel's failure to raise. an i13aue arguing that counsel were_ineffact1ve·in felling to::1). Research the.law evf:iilable

in this case and advance the law regarding Appli.cant • s only defense; 2). O~jec;t·to· tha·court 1 s.chel'ge to· the jury.to preserve tha·aaserted error

for App£!tllste .Rev1aw;end·3),Requeat a·jury iostruetian,thet·the court's

charge charge the jury en the law,of justification of Ne¢eaaity or.Self.:.pefenee and Se,lf-Deferyee Apparent· Panger •.

· .s. . Appellate Counsel were Ineffective an Direct Appeal where . . ' . Cqulisel·. presented a -claim of arguable merit of. victim's ct:tara~ter .evidence ia allc:Jwed 1 and Counsel (Affirmatively) argued. eg~!ns~. Applicant'· a. case ·

that the trial.court. have·· ahoulJII have aliawad test~mony from._tha _witn~as; ·

3ul1e t.oitz,about the victim's prio; convictions or ,drug ahargea.~Counael. . . relied upo~ .Ar~icla -~8.36 of the Code of Cr.imirial. Procedure,this .·

statutory provision only applies in murde_r prosecutians.Applicant plead _· guilty to' the charge>af 'AgQravated.,.~ssault ldith . ·'. ·~ a deadly weapon • .. :; 2.

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... Constituted Ineffective }\ssiatanca of caunael;.

RESPECTFUL~V SUBMITTED

X . . ~.~kLL Ja~rt Duke ,·,,.

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~ertificate ·of se~~i~a

I d~ certify that ~ .true and tiotract cop~. df the forag~ing was served upon the Trinity. ~ounty Dist.rlct .clark • a Office. in accordance with the Texas Rule of Criminal Procedure on the 1-'}t!?ttay of ~d£' 2015. ~.· ~caale-. / '~ JaSA:o:uke · .

·• ...·. unsworn. declaration COMES.NOW,Appllcant,Jamas Albert ~Uk~~TO~J# 11&8~•8,am pr~~antly in~arcertt*d at the (TOCJ) Ea~tham Fac~lity ~it~at~d in Lovai~dy,texas Hou~t6n County.Do declare under penalty of ~urju*v the~ the faregoin~ at~· true and iects in ~aid ~6titiri For Ne~ Trial To Sat Aa*d~ A.S~ntance are true and ~~rrect~ Tax •. c1v. Prac. & Ram.Ccitftt tS$tS•t1-3, Exe_~u~f!Jd on thi~d.ay of

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EX' PARTE ·)( IN· THE DISTRICT ·coiJRT ... X TRINITY COUNIV,TEXAS JAMES ALBERT DUKE X ~11th ~UD!CIAti DISTRICT·

ORDER ON MOTfON FOR KEW.TRIAL on this the........_:..day of...,._.._.....__........~,._........,....._.....,._ 1 2o.........._,ce.ine tu~be conalder~d the Appl!oent 1 e Mot~~n ,b~ New Trial and th• Court leo' the opinion that the·Motion should be;

__ __.._..._.....Granted ·

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E)f PARTE . X IN THE DISTAiCT\':~OURT OP'.

... X TRINITY COUNTY t TE·XA9 ·~i r ; ... '' nAM£5 ALBERT DUKE X 411 th. 3UDIC%Al. DISTRICT

A,iPt.ICANf • S REQUEST f!"OR APPOINTf.H!NT OF COUNSEt. ., . AND. R£9UEST. FOR EVID!NTXARV .·HEARING TO THE HONORABLif .:JUD.GE OF SAID ' . COURT: :

Appilc;ant,:Jaines Albert Duke,pi'O . ee, ln. the· above ' styled el"id number~d . . . '

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ln the Extraordinary Mattera of hla AppllcatS.on.fo' ~lt of h~baae corpus Art.11.07,bt.11.073,end An.1.051 of the T~aa Code ot crtm.lnai Procedure, Rule G,end Rule 12 etf the Tnn RUle ;of APP.etlete Pnead(Jns,af'ld. Requeet · fol' ~vldantlary Hearing ln thle oauoe • . ;. I. Appl'lcent contamporaneuaely . ~ files en Appitcetlan - \. f'oi' . ti~rlt of.h!!lbeaa .~ i'

corpus under An,11.07 0 Att.11 .o?:a of the Texas Cocfa ciJ~ . ~lmlf1al Pr~durea, aeae~ng the ~lalm of Af:tual IMacettce,end Ineffective Aeeletence of ''

' .COunsel at tr1a1 and an &JIPeel •. '

Applicant a•aerte that ·::.he la entltled to Appointment ~f ~eel tt3 represent hle clalm of Actu11l lnnDCence and lneffectlve Aselatence of Counael at trlel and an eppeal,denled hle rlght.,:\to a falr trial,a Fundamental £rror,and hie tlg~ to £ffectlve Counsel at tJI'la1 and e2n ··~·

ap.,_l 1n Vlolatlan of tba u.s.conat Amend VI ~ XIV. 1.

) PRAYER ·WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED; Applicant rriQVBB this Honorab~e Court to Grant hie Request for Appoinmant of Counsel to Rep:test;ili1: His Extreordinary Matters filed under Art.11.D7 1 Art.11o.D73,and .. Art.1.os1 . cit>the .. . ' ·

Texas Code . at Criminal Proesdures,and Rule,. s.amt Rule 72 of the Texas' :Ruie.. •. ' '

of Appellate Procedures, and ~videntiary H8aring held in this causE! • .. · ,

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VERIFICATION I, Appi.~cant, James A. Duke ,tDCJt 11,f:18lt4B ,,_sl1! .pree~nt1y ... i.nceroeretad 'et the· (TDCD) Eastham, Facility 'situated in ~avelady; • · ~ \~ .=,..,_~ ~~ ~' . •·' .• ~, ; .l ~.·.;~~;_:; i •," ' • ~ . ~ • : ' I'~ / • i ,, , ' • •. ·. ,_ 1 . : . ' 1 ' ' , .. : · . ·,_ .: ,

Texas Houston. Coun·t.Y ,Da¢lare under panalty·,_a·f purfury that the. 'f·acte:: s-tat.ed in this document are tru·e. and. ·c;:orte·ct • Executed on th1aJ.9.~d,.aY .._..rJf ~"' e " ' . '201 s ·~2~' · - -· 1- aan1fsFT.DJ.~· O.ub CERTIFICAT' ~F' ·SERVICE .,.·,-~ ·... , · ' ' .· .. ·.· .·.I. cett!1y that' a true and corl!ect ·cQpy .o,f 'Applicant-' 9 · , Request F'or Appointment of. . Cau"sal; to ,Represent hit;J AP.p~·.'-c.B.tion ,' . . . . . . . ' . . '.. . . ·;: ·: : . . . ~ . . '' :: . . .

for writ of habaaa corpus end Ev_idantlery Hearing held -~n thi:a r::'eituie~heva been served. on 'tna· Distri·ct Clerk· Qf 'rri.·nity county tl1i~day ~JJP an of

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ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND .REQUEST ,OR IVtD~NTIARV ktARING

•i < C~me o~ this dey for ~o~sid~~eti~n,j~~itc•n~~~ ~ R~~u~~t • l I ' . , •• : ' ' • : ' • , , 1

fa- App~lntm~~t of Cou~eel to repr~eent him •nd Request fa~ · E~td~~ti~r·y 'liearlng ln the Ext.raqr.dinery Metter's 1~ i\'ritJ.llc~n~ ,: $ Ap~iic~tion far ·tlirit oi' h~beas .. c.orpua· Art.11.o7,'Art~11 ' ' • ' I • i ' '. '• '. ' , '~ .o?3:.~~t. , ' .. ' , . -. , • . . .' . . . 0 j.' , :: ,, ,• ' ' ,. •, ' i . ' .

1.051 of the Texas Code of Crimin~l Procedures. The Court hav~ considered Applicant~s Motion in auppor• of his wri• of habeas corpus ·and· request fo.r .an. ·~vlden~·ias,-y :. :·_ Haering arid representation by Couna~l ~n hie criminal proeeedlnga," .. including hie appeal, IT IS HEREBY:

· ORDEREDi that: counael shall b~,appal~ted to r~pres~nt Applicant P~r$uan~ to Art.1.051 ' and . Rule 6~ A&ODR~INGLV, '

F-OLt;;OliJING CO.UNSEl. IS HERE·BV APPOINTED AND INSTRUCTED. to CONTACTED hie/he~ client r~garding th~~ ~~ttet. •• : < • • '' • • • : '

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zs·· FURTHER ORDERED; that. a. copy: of thi.e order. eh.all iT be served' on .Applic_antt.and all· pa~ties by·. tlia. Clark or: the· ··• ·.' '' . ,i

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JUDGE PRESIDING

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Hon1•KL'1eten ftelfor:d, Ol~~l-lct. C).et:tc of' Tl'lnt.tYc; CoufttV 1~2 W.,t.Jtetf:; 'Stti.,at,Cour\· Nt.tt.ae$ .Gtovet~,?n.,Teilaa. 7Sa_tt5 " . -tttt:t :·t.e.!- -sTAt! o~~

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JUL 17 2015 Kristen Raiford District Clerk, Trinity, Co.

SHARON KELLER ABEL ACOSTA PRESIDING JUDGE COURT OF CRIMINAL CLERK (512)463-1551

LAWRENCE E. MEYERS APPEALS CHERYL JOHNSON SIAN SCHILHAB MIKE KEASLER P.O. BOX 12308, CAPITOL STATION GENERAL COUNSEL BARBARA P. HERVEY AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 (512) 463-1597 ELSA ALCALA BERT RICHARDSON KEVIN P. YEARY DAVID NEWELL JUDGES

July 9, 2015

Trinity County District Clerk Kristen Raiford P. 0. Box 549 Groveton, TX 75845

Re: James Albert Duke Trial Court Case Number: 8671..:..:J

Dear Clerk:

This Court is in receipt of the clerk's record, fileclunder the above named applicant, pursuant to Article 11.07 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(3Ye are returning tnisrec-ord-b"e·cause-icdoes not contain an Article 11.07 "ARRlication for Writ J C of Habeas Corpus" and canrwt be processed by this Court.

Please call if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Abel Acosta Clerk

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SUPREME COURT BUILDING, 201 WEST 14TH STREET, ROOM 106, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 WEBSITE WWW.CCA.COURTS.STATE.TX.US E I LED AT~ O'CLOCK AM No. 8/e1/ ----~~~--------- FEB 18 2015 EX PARTE X IN THE DISTRICT ...r. n ~~~ten Rai.f~rd Lilstfitlf Clerk, Tnntty, Co.

X TRINITY COUNTV,TEXAS

JAMES ALBERT DUKE X 411th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

APPLICA~T'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION THAT TRIAL COURT TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATIVE FACTS ,RULE 201 TE~ R.OF EVID

TO- THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Applicant,James Albert Duke,moves this Honorable Court to Grant

Applicant's Request For Leave That Trial Court Take Judicial Notice Of

Adjudicative Facts, Rule 201, of the Texas Rule of Evidence. This rule

governs only Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts.

1. A Judge have the authority to take Adjudicative Notice of

Facts if requested by a party and supplied with the necessary information

is Mandatory.

2. A judicially noticed fact must be one not subject to

reasonable dispute in that it is either (1) generally known within the

territorial jurisdiction of the trial court or (2) capable of accurate

and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy cannot reasonably

be questioned.

3. A party is entitled upon timely request to an opportunity

to be heard as to ~he propriety of taking judicial notice and the tenor

of the matter noticed. In the absence of prior notification,the request

may be made after judicial notice has been taken.

4. Judicial notice may be taken at any time or stage of the

proceeding.

1. 5. Ap~licant hereby request that the court take judicial notice

of the District Clerk of Groveton,Trinity County,Texas (Records)

pretaining_to Cc:l_u_se No. 8671 ,and her.eb_y gesignC3i:E)S_ and specifies the

following matters for inclusion in said records;

1. Index;

2. Indictment; r .3. All written motions and pleas filed in th1s Court from the date of indictment to this date by the defendant;

4. All written motions by the state and applicant;

5. All court orders herein;

6. Juiy chai~e to th~ jury ~~d any objectidn~ fil~d;

7. All docket entries made in this cause by any Judge presiding;

B. The Judgment and sentence herein;

9. Defendant's written notice of appeal;

10. Request for report~r's strartstription of notes;

11 . Clerk 1 s records;

12. Reporter's records Volumes 4 of 4 volumes;

WHEREFDRE,PREMISES CONSIDERED, Applicant prays the

Court grants his request to take judicial notice of facts

designated in cause No.B671 of the District Glerk of Groveton

Trinity County,Texas.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

Jam~ Albert Duke TDCJ# 118844B,Eastham 2665 Prison Rd,#1 Lovelady,Texas 75851

) pro se certificate of service

L_certify that a true and correct copy of the fo~egoing

was served upon the Trinity Couty District Clerk's Office in accordance with the Texas Rule of Criminal Procedure on this ~day o f_i=:'--"'.e---""'b..Jt:.k:..~.r"-''9 -~~----- ::1J.,_"-. , 2 01 5 . 7 NO. _ _ _ _ __

EX PARTE X IN THE DISTRICT COURT

JAMES ALBERT DUKt X 411th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

ORDER ON MOTION TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE

On this the day of ,20 ,came on

to be considered the Applicant's Motion For Leave To Take

Judicial Notice of Facts and the Court is of the opinion that

the Motion should be:

- - - - -Granted

- - - - - Denied

Presiding Judge No, ~~~~ Kristen Raiford !=:X PARTE X IN THE DIS T RIC -pi~rtft!J ~~r'TJ ~rinity, Co

X TRINITY COUNTY,TEXAS

APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND REQUEST FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING T 0 THE H0 N0 RABLE JUDGE 0 E S_fU_D_ClJ Ul:.\.___1__:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Applicant,James Albert Duke,pro se, in the above styled and numbered

cause,and files his Request For Appointment of Counsel to represent him

in the_~xtraordinary Matters of his Application for writ of habeas corpus

Art.11.07,Art.11.073,and Art.1.051 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,

Rule 6,and Rule 72 of the Texas Rule of Appellate Procedures,and Request

for Evidentiary Hearing in this cause.

I. Applicant contemporaneously files an Application for writ of habeas

corpus under Art.11 _07,Art.11 .073 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures,

asserting the claim of Actual Innocence,and Ineffective Assistance of

Counsel at trial and on appeal.

II.

Applicant asserts that he is entitled to Appointment of Counsel to

represent his claim of Actual Innocence and Ineffective Assistance of

Counsel at trial and on appeal,denied his right to a fair trial,a

Fundamental Error,and his right to Effective Counsel at trial and on

appeal in Violation of the U.S.Const Amend ·vr and XIV.

1• PRAYER WHEREFDRE,PREMISES CONSIDERED, Applicant moves this Honorable Court to Grant his Request for Appointment of Counsel to represent his Extraordinary matters-- filed under __ Art.11.D7,Art.11.073, and ___ Art .1.05:Laf the_Texas _Code of _ _ _ Criminal Procedures,and Rule 6,and Rule 72 of the Texas Rule of Appellate Procedures,and Evidentiary Hearing held in this cause.

JAM$S A.DUKE TDCJ#11BB4~B,EASTHAM 2665 PRISON RD.#1 LOVELADV,TEXAS 75851

VERIFICATION I,Applicant,James A~Duke,TDCJ# 11BB44B,am presently incarcerated at the (TDCJ) Eastham Facility situated in Lovelady, Texas Houston County.Declare under penalty of purjury that the facts stated in this document are true and correct. Executed on this ..9._6.da y of Feh r-uq t--1 7 '2 01 5 ~

J.amflJ A.Duke

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a tru8 and correct copy of Applicant 1 s Reques for Appointment Gf Counsel to represent his ~pplication_for writ of habeas corpus and Evidentiary Hearing held in this cause,have been served on the District Clerk of Trinity County on this9gday of -...!.-h....!:..P~hur:::...· ..::z.qL:.ry..::;L-1_ _ _ . u!.L- 2 01 5

Ja[fij/s A.Duke

Page 2. ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND REQUEST FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Came on this day for consideration,Applicant 1 s Request for --A-p pa-i-n-t-me n-t--a-f--8-o-u n s-e-1----t-o --re-p-res e n-t--hi m---a-n d---Re-q-u e-s-t---f-o-r---e-v-i-d-e n-ti a r y---- ---- H~aring in the Extroardinary matters in Applicant's Application for writ of habeas corpus Art.11 .07,Art.11 .073,and Art.1.051 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures. The Court have considered Applicant's Motion in support of his wr1t of habeas corpus ana request for an Ev1dent1ary Hear1ng and representation by Counsel in his criminal proceedings,including his appeal,IT IS HEREBY,

ORDERED, that counsel shall be appointed to represent Applicant pursuant to Art.1 .051 and Rule 6. ACCORDINGLY, following counsel is hereby appointed and instructed to contact his/her client regarding this matter.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this order shall be served on Applicant and all parties by the Clerk of the Court of Trinity County,Texas

Page 3. EX PARTE X IN THE DISTRICT COURT

APPLICANT' REQUE~T FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL TO SET ASIDE A SENTENCE BASED ON THE PLEA· OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE AND INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL CLAIMS,RULE 21 TEX RULE APP PROCEDURE

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Applicant,James Albert Duke,moves this Honorable Court to Grant

Applicant"s Request for Leave to File Motion for New Trial To Set Aside

A Sentente Ba~ed oh th~ Plea of AttO~l Ihhdtenc~ and In~ff~ctiv~

Assistance of Counsel in this case,was a denial to a fair trial,a

fundamental error,and in conflict with the law of the State of Texas,

and in Violation of the U.S.Const Amends 0I and XIV Rights of Applicant.

Specifically,including but not limited to:

1. Applicant presents an Extraordinary Matters and Contemporaneously

files an Application for writ of habeas corpus under Art.11 .D7,Art.11 .073,

of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,and Rule 72 of the Texas Rule of

Appellate Procedures.

2. Applicant's Actual Innocence Claim,A Schlup-Claim,is a

Procedural Type Claim,in which Applicant'a Claim of Actual Inncence dose

not provide a basis for relief,but is tied to the showing of Constitutional

Error at trial and on appeal of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in

Violation of the U.S.Const Amends VI and XIV,that have resulted in a

Miscarriage of Justice.

1. F I L E D. AT ~O'CLOCK l:t:M

FEB 18 2015 Kristen Raiford Oistrir! '""''"'r'< Te:nity, Co.

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3. Applicant received Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at

trial in the (Sentencing Phase) in the following ways; 1). Counsel's

failure to research the law of this case and advance-applicant's defense;

2). Counsel's failure to object to the Court's charge to the jury to

preserve any error for (Appellate Review) as required by law; and 3)~

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jury on the law of Justification of Necessity or Self-Defense,and or

Self-Defense Apparent Danger raised by the evidence.

CONSTITUTIONAL ERROR OF INEFFECTIVE COUNSEL ON APPELLATE REVIEW:

4. Applicant Appellate Counsel's failure to raise an issue arguing

that counsel were ineffective in failing to ; 1).Research the law available

in this case and advance the law regarding Applicant's only defense; 2).

Object to the Court's charge to the jury to preserve the asserted error

for Appellate Review; and 3). Request a jury instruction that the court's

charge charge the jury on ~he law of Justification of Necessity or Self-Defense

and or Self-Defense Apparent Danger.

5. Appellate Counsel were Ineffe~tive on direct appeal where

Counsel presented a claim of arguable merit of victim's character evidence

is allowed,and Counsel (Affirmatively) argued against Applicant's case

that the trial court have should have allowed testimony from the witness,

Julie Loitz, about the victim's prior convictions on drug charges.Counsel

relies upon At-Article 38.36 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,this

statutory provision only applies in murder prosecutions.Applicant plead

guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapcin.

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Constituted Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

Jam~Altleit Duke TDCJ# 118844B,Eastham 2665 Prison Rd.#1 Lovelady,Texas 75851

I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served upon t~e Trinfiy Cou~fy District Ciei~is Offl~e in accordance with the Texas Rule of Criminal Procedure on this ~+:bday of .;::::-( j, ;-= v<~r-1 ,2015. ~

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unsworn declaration COMES NOW,Applicant,James Albert Duke,TDCJ# 11BB44B,am presently incarcerated at the (TDCJ) Eastham Facility situated in Lovelady,Texas Houston County.Do declare under penalty of purjury that the foregoing facts in thie Motion For New Trial To Set Aside A Sentence are true and correct. Tex.Civ.Prac & Rem.Code §132.001-3,Executed on this~!6day of ,£f bt= i.•n11---/ --+-~~~~~~r--------- , 2 01 5.

Jam~ A.Duke

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ORDER ON MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

On this the day of _________________ ,20 ,came to

be considered the Applicant's Motion For New Trial and the

Court is of the opinion that the Motion should be:

------ Granted

Denied -------

Presiding Judge