Levee, Theodore Floyd

Texas Supreme Court·Decided January 23, 2015·No. WR-82,754-01·Published

Opinion

WR-82,754-01

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

Transmitted 1/14/2015 9:09:44 PM Accepted 1/23/2015 11:28:47 AM MANDAMUS – RE; THEODORE LEVEE ABEL ACOSTA CLERK

NO. C-432-009597-1239907-A RECEIVED COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 1/23/2015

ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK

Theodore Floyd Levee )

Relator, ) v. ) Hon. Ruben Gonzales ) IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF Jr. ) THE STATE OF TEXAS Respondent )

)

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS:

In re: Theodore Floyd Levee

Please accept this document in the interest of justice and to correct a wrongful prosecution

Theodore Floyd Levee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. INDEX OF AURTHORITIES 3. DESIGNATION OF PARTIES

4. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS - TFL 001 5. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION – TFL 003 6. AFFIDAVIT FOR TRUTHFULNESS - TFL 008 7. REQUEST LEAVE TO FILE WRIT TFL 011 8. JURISDICTION - TFL 017 9. WORD COUNT – TFL 010 10. STATEMENT OF THE CASE – TFL 018 11. ISSUES PRESENTED – TFL 019 a. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion interfering with plea, in violation of Rule 11 prohibition of judicial involvement in plea discussions b. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion in the action following the relator refusals of the agreement, thereby indicating absence of fact that the waiver was knowing, voluntary, and absent coercion, and then the Court persisting after statement by relator of intention to appeal in that action c. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion because relator was denied opportunity to present evidence during punishment phase of the trial in conviction and as it pertained to appeal waiver of felony conviction in Cause No. 1196215 Protective Order violation separate from conviction of Aggravated Assault d. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion because of it’s failing to meet the requirements of a valid contract in the plea agreement -appeal waiver e. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion in court’s refusal to allow withdrawal of appeal waiver because of the ineffective assistance of counsel, and without a hearing, as requested informally immediately post-trial by newly attained Counsel Regan Wynn f. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion in refusal to allow Motion for New Trial by Attorney Wynn, because of ineffective assistance of trial counsel and without a hearing?

g. Whether the trial Court abuse its discretion because of refusal of writ and because of error in the order of the court in Habeas Corpus §11.072 application based on ineffective assistance of counsel and without a hearing as presented by newly retained Counsel David Richards h. Whether the Court abuse its discretion because it failed to notice the ineffective assistance of counsel, in trial, punishment, withdraw request, motion for new trial and §11.072 application 12. STATEMENT OF FACTS – TFL 021 a. FACT ONE TRIAL COURT INTERFERED WITH THE RIGHT TO APPEAL INPLEA AGREEMENT AND CAUSED HARM b. FACT TWO TRIAL COURT REFUSED TO ACCEPT IMMEDIATE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW APPEAL WAVER, DENIED ANYHEARING AND CAUSED HARM c. FACT THREE TRIAL COURT REFUSED TO ACT UPON MOTION FORNEW TRIAL THAT CLAIMED INEFFECTIVE COUNSELAND WITHOUT HEARING THEREBY CAUSING HARM d. FACT FOUR ABUSE OF DISCRETION OCCURRED IN ACTIONS OFTHE TRIAL COURT IN THE 11.072 APPLICATION BASED ON INEFFECTIVE COUNSEL AND THE COURTS FLAWED ORDER e. FACT FIVE COURT ABUSED DISCRETION 13. SUMMATION OF ARGUMENT – TFL 063 14. ARGUMENT – TFL 073 15. PRAYER – TFL 103 16. APPENDIX 17. PARTIES

Williams v. Beto, 5th Cir. 1965, 354 F.2d 698, 704 TFL 64

DESIGNATION OF PARTIES Relator Theodore Floyd Levee 925Altara Ave Coral Gables FL 33146 Thelevee@yahoo.com Tel. 972-835-6777 Fax 305-665-5138

Respondent

Hon. Judge Ruben Gonzalez Jr. 432nd District Court of Texas, 401 W. Belknap Fort Worth, TX 76196-0219 817-884-2935 817-884-3361 (fax)

Party of Interest

United States Magistrate Judge Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton 501 West 10th Street, Room 520 Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 850-6690 E-Mail USDCemergencyfile@txnd.uscourts.gov

Trial Defense Counsel

Mr. Steven Scott Bell Bar Card Number: 00785689 9400 N Central Expy Ste 416 Dallas, TX 75231-5069 (214)-739-4477 Fax (214)-234-0062

Appellant Counsel

Mr. William Reagan Wynn Bar Card Number: 00797708 3100 W 7th St Ste 420 Fort Worth, TX 76107-2793 (817)-336-5600 Fax: (817)-336-5610

Assoc. Appellant Counsel

Mr. David L. Richards Bar Card Number: 16845500 3001 West 5th Street, Suite 800 Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817)-332-5567 Fax: 817-885-7688

Assistant Prosecutor

Mr. Timothy Scott Rodgers Bar Card Number: 24046741 401 W. Belknap Fort Worth, TX 76196-0001 (817)-884-1400 Fax: 817-884-3333

Assistant Prosecutor

Mr. Lloyd Edward Whelchel Bar Card Number: 00798579 401 W. Belknap St Fort Worth, TX 76196 (817)-884-1641 Fax: (817-)884-3333

Assistant Criminal Prosecutor

Mr. Joe Shannon Jr. Bar Card Number: 18107000 400 W Weatherford Fort Worth, TX 76196-0201 (817)-884-1620 Fax: 817-884-3333

Federal Habeas Corpus Respondent Counsel Assistant Criminal Prosecutor

Steven Waller Conder Bar Card Number: 04656510 401 W Belknap St Fort Worth, TX 76102-1913 (817)-884-1687 FAX (817) 884-1672 E-Mail sconder@tarrantcounty.com

Federal Habeas Corpus Respondent

Leighton Isles, Director, Community Supervision & Corrections Dept. Tarrant County Texas 200 West Belknap Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: (817)-884-1600 Fax: (817)-531-5639

Persons of Interest Complainant

Cathey Edmondson 0lds Mehl Levee 0lds 217 Harrison Hurst TX 76053 Tele. Number (817) 282-6122

Alexandra Levee- Witness 217 Harrison Hurst TX 76053 Tele. Number (817) 282-6122

Catherine Levee- Witness 217 Harrison Hurst TX 76053 Tele. Number (817) 282-6122

Andrea Levee-Witness 217 Harrison Hurst TX 76053 Tele. Number (817) 282-6122 Civil

Counsel

Charles Bennett 'Charlie' Mitchell Jr. Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC 405 Fort Worth Club Building 306 W 7th St Ste 405 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: (817)-509-2040 Fax : (817)-509-2060

INDEX OF AUTHORITY

354 F.2nd 698,704 TFL 77 Abney v. United States, 431 U.S. 651, 656, 97 S.Ct. 2034, 2038, 52 L.Ed.2d 651 (1977). APP 1 Anderson v. Johnson, 338 F.3d 382, 392 (5th Cir. 2003) APP 1 Arnold v. State, 685 P.2d 1261, 1265, 1267 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984)

APP 1

Beans v. Black, 757 F.2d 933 (8th Cir.) , cert. denied, 474 U.S. 979 (1985) ; APP 1 Brecht v. Abrahamson, 507 U.S. 619, 637-38, 113 S. Ct. 1710, 123 L. Ed. 2d 353 (1993) APP 18 Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160, 174(1959) TFL 74 Darden v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 168, 181, 106 S. Ct. 2464, 91 L. Ed. 2d 144 (1986) APP 18

DeMoulin v. Kissir,446 S.W.2d 162, 165 (Mo.App.1969) TFL 82

Ex parte Hargett, 819 S.W.2d 866, 868-69 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991)

TFL 107

Ex parte Villanueva (April 30, 2008, PD-1836-06) TFL 107 Ex parte Wilson, 724 S.W.2d 72, 74(Tex.Cr. App.1987) TFL 105 Griggs v. A.B. Chance Company, 503 S.W.2d 697, 704 (Mo.App.1973)

TFL 82

Johnson v. Sublett, 63 F.3d 926, 930 (9th Cir. 1995) APP 18 Kercheval v. United States,274 U.S. 220, 224, 71 L.Ed. ,1009, 47 S.Ct. 582 (1927). TFL 76 Leland v. Oregon, 343 U.S.790, 802-03 (1952) TFL 73 McCoy v. Wainwright, 804 F.2d 1196, 1198 (11th Cir. 1986) APP 1 Mclntire, 698 S.W.2d at 660. TFL 105 Pharo v.Chambers Cnty., 922 S.W.2d 945, 948 (Tex. 1996) TFL 78

Randle v. State, 847 S.W.2d 576 (Tex.Cr.App.1993) TFL 105 re Estate of Rhea, 257 S.W.3d 787, 790 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 2008, TFL 78

Reyes v. State, 849 S.W.2d 812 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993) TFL 105 Rogers v. Maggio, 714 F.2d 35, 37 (5th Cir. 1983) APP 1 Scott v. Wainwright, 698 F.2d 427, 429 (11th Cir. 1983) APP 1 Smith v. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209, 219, 102 S. Ct. 940, 71 L. Ed. 2d 78 (1982). APP 18 Smith v. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209, 219, 102 S. Ct. 940, 71 L. Ed. 2d 78 (1982). APP 18 State v Guerrero (June 5, 2013, PD-1258-12) TFL 106 State v. Osborne, 684 P.2d 683, 691 (Wash. 1984) APP 1 State v. Williams, 666 N.W.2d 58, 60, 65 (Wis. 2003) TFL 104 Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 TFL 64

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