McFall, Brianna Nicole

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: September 13, 2023
• Docket: WR-95,046-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NOS. WR-95,046-01 & 95,046-02

EX PARTE BRIANNA MCFALL, Applicant

ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NOS. 2012CR6811-W1 & 2012CR6812-W1 IN THE 187TH DISTRICT COURT FROM BEXAR COUNTY

Per curiam.

OPINION

Applicant pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and assault/family violence and was sentenced

to two years’ imprisonment in each cause. Applicant filed these applications for writs of habeas

corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded them to this Court. See TEX.

CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.07.

Applicant contends that her pleas were involuntary because trial counsel had an actual

conflict of interest. Based on the record, the trial court has determined that trial counsel’s

performance was deficient and that Applicant is entitled to relief. We agree.

Relief is granted. Hill v. Lockhart, 474 U.S. 52 (1985); Ex parte Argent, 393 S.W.3d 781

(Tex. Crim. App. 2013). The judgments in cause numbers 2012CR6811 & 2012CR612 in the 187th 2

District Court of Bexar County are set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff

of Bexar County to answer the charges as set out in the indictments. 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Delivered: September 13, 2023 Do not publish