Jordan, Michael Chase

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 31, 2024
• Docket: WR-94,867-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-94,867-01

EX PARTE MICHAEL CHASE JORDAN, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 7152A IN THE 121ST DISTRICT COURT FROM TERRY COUNTY

Per curiam. Yeary, J., concurred.

OPINION

A jury convicted Applicant of possession of methamphetamine. The trial court assessed a

forty-year habitual-felon prison sentence. The appellate court affirmed the conviction and sentence.

Jordan v. State, No. 07-17-00324-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo Feb. 5, 2019) (not designated for

publication). Applicant, through habeas counsel, filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus

in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX. CODE CRIM.

PROC. art. 11.07.

Applicant contends that the prosecution failed to disclose evidence about the arresting

officer’s criminal history. Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S.

667 (1985). The trial court, with the State’s agreement, has determined that the State failed to 2

disclose material impeachment evidence. The trial court recommends that this Court grant habeas

relief. The record and applicable law supports the findings and recommendation.

Relief is granted. The judgment in cause number 7152 in the 121st District Court of Terry

County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Terry County to

answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any necessary bench

warrant within ten days from the date of this Court’s mandate.

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

Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Delivered: January 31, 2024 Do not publish