Franklin, Brian Edward

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 6, 2016
• Docket: WR-44,521-03
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-44,521-03

EX PARTE BRIAN EDWARD FRANKLIN, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. C-2-009964-0569160-C IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 2 FROM TARRANT COUNTY

Per curiam.

OPINION

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the

clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte

Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of aggravated sexual

assault and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Second Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction.

Franklin v. State, No. 02-95-0084-CR (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Oct. 18, 1996) (unpublished).

Applicant contends that his right to due process was violated due to the complainant’s

perjured testimony, which also caused other witnesses to give false testimony.

After holding a live hearing, the trial court has determined that the unknowing use of false 2

evidence deprived Applicant of due process. Ex parte Chabot, 300 S.W.3d 768 (Tex. Crim. App.

2009); Ex parte Weinstein, 421 S.W.3d 656, 665 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). The trial court’s findings

are supported by the record. Relief is granted. The judgment in Cause No. 0569160R in the

Criminal District Court Number Two of Tarrant County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to

the custody of the Sheriff of Tarrant County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The

trial court shall issue any necessary bench warrant within 10 days after the mandate of this Court

issues.

Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Correctional

Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.

Delivered: April 6, 2016 Do not publish