Francois, Anthony Quinn

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 11, 2009
• Docket: WR-71,345-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-71,345-01 EX PARTE ANTHONY QUINN FRANCOIS

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NO. 961278 IN THE 339^TH DISTRICT COURT

HARRIS 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.

Applicant was convicted in July 2004 of capital murder committed on September 11, 2003. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.03(a)(7). Based on the jury's answers to the special issues set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 37.071, sections 2(b) and 2(e), the trial court sentenced him to death. Art. 37.071, § 2(g). ⁽¹⁾ This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Francois v. State, No. AP-74,984 (Tex. Crim. App. Sept. 13, 2006) (not designated for publication).

Applicant presents two allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his sentence. The trial judge has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommends that relief be denied.

This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We agree with the trial judge's recommendation and adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review of the record, relief is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2009.

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