Jean, Joseph

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: December 16, 2015
• Docket: WR-84,327-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-84,327-01

EX PARTE JOSEPH FRANCOIS JEAN

ON APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CAUSE NO. 1302120 IN THE 230 TH DISTRICT COURT HARRIS COUNTY

Per curiam. N EWELL, J., not participating.

ORDER

In June 2011, a jury found applicant guilty of the offense of capital murder. The jury

answered the statutory punishment questions in such a way that the trial court set applicant’s

punishment at death. On March 28, 2013, the State filed in this Court its brief on applicant’s

direct appeal. Pursuant to Article 11.071 §§ 4(a) and (b)1 , applicant’s initial application for

1 Unless otherwise indicated all references to Articles refer to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Jean - 2

a writ of habeas corpus was due to be filed in the trial court on or before August 10, 2013,

assuming a motion for extension was timely filed and granted. It has been more than two

years since the application was due in the trial court. Accordingly, we order the trial court

to resolve any remaining issues in the case within 120 days from the date of this order. The

clerk shall then immediately transmit the complete writ record to this Court. Any extensions

of time shall be obtained from this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015.

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