Edwards, Terry Darnell

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: December 16, 2009
• Docket: WR-73,027-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

WR-73,027-01 EX PARTE TERRY DARNELL EDWARDS ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

IN CAUSE NO. F02-15086-N FROM THE

195^TH DISTRICT COURT OF DALLAS COUNTY

Per Curiam.

ORDER

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

In November 2003, 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. Edwards v. State, No. AP-74,844 (Tex. Crim. App. March 1, 2006) (not designated for publication).

Applicant presents six allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. The trial court did not hold an evidentiary hearing. The trial court 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 16^th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009.

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