MORENO, VALENTIN Jr.

Texas Supreme Court·Decided November 30, 2015·No. WR-49,474-05·Published

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Valentin Moreno, Jr. 788216, Robertson Unit Abel Acosta, Clerk 12071 FM 3522 GJni.oECtmun£.Agg§ds . Abilene, Texas 79601 P.O. Box 12308 ` chpitoal station Austin, Texas 787ll

Re: Writ No. 49/474-05; Ex parte Valentin Moreno, Jr.

Dear Mr. Acosta:

Enclosed you will find Applicant's Amendments To Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus with Appendix - A. All to be filed in the above mentioned cause and brought to the attention of the Court, as time permits.

Also enclosed, is a self-addressed envelope with postage pre-paid. Can you please send me a stampted filed copy of this cover letter, for my records.

May you and your staff have a Blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for your time, attention and assistance.

Respectfully, MW%;Z/_/ d 2 . RECEIVEDIN / /L%L¢WQ COURT oF cliN/\LAPPEALS

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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AUSTIN/ TEXAS

Ex parte § Valentin Moreno, Jr. § Writ No. 49,474-05 Applicant §

APPLICANT'S AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS OORPUS

TO THE MOST HONORABLE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS: COMES NOW, Valentin Moreno, Jr., Applicant, Pro Se in the above referenced Case and respectfully files, Applicant's Amendments To Application For Writ of Habeas

Corpus. In support thereof, Applicant would present the following:

I. JURISDICTION

This most Honorable Court poses exclusive habeas corpus jurisdiction over the parties and subject-matter/ herein, pursuant to Chapter ll in the Texas Code of

Criminal Procedure Ann. (Vernon 2015).

II. STATEMENT OF CURRENT FACTS

l. Applicant filed a successive writ of habeas corpus application, on June 151 2015. Challenging a jury's verdict of guilty for Capital Murder.

2. The Attorney representing the State, filed the State's Original Response and Answer, on July 8, 2015.

3. The Trial Court adopted the State's proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Recommendation and Order, on July 20, 2015.

4. Applicant's successive application, was presented to this Honorable Court, on September 22, 2015.

5. Applicant filed, Applicant's Motion For Leave And To Stop Writ of Habeas Corpus Review. This Honorable Court granted said motion, on November 51

2015, granting Applicant (30) days to amend his application.

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III. AMENDMENTS

Attached hereto, is an actual application for writ of habeas corpus form/ with Applicant's Ammendments. Applicant reasserts all claims asserted within the original application.

Applicant has amended Ground Number One (A) and (C), and added Ground Number Five. Pursuant to what is already argued in Ground Number One (A), Applicant has added, a claim that he has presented credible scientific evidence, that oxdladdis the scientific evidence relied on by the State at his trial. Said claim, submitted under the provisions set forth by new Article ll.O73(a)(2) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [See; Appendix - A, attached hereto.]

Additionally, Pursuant to Ground Number One (C), Applicant has added a claim/ alleging the prosecution team influenced and tainted witness Yvonne Gonzales' in- court-identification of the applicant, with prejudicially suggestive feedback and' post event information.

Finally, Applicant has added Ground Number Five, submitting an independant claim under Article ll.O73 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Therein, the Applicant alleges, that he has presented credible scientific evidence, that

"contradicts the scientific evidence relied on by the State at his trial".

IV. Based on these amendments/ Applicant respectfully requests for an evidentiary

hearing. PRAYER

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Applicant respectfully prays that this honorable

Court grant, any and all relief deemed proper and just.

Signed on this ;Q§Q{day of 440/@n44§@/ , 2015.

Respectfully Submitted/

Valentin Moreno, Jr., 788216 Applicant - Pro Se

Robertson Unit

12071 FM 3522

Abilene, Texas 79601

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VERIFICATION

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I, Valentin Moreno, Jr., hereby verify, that the contents and statements made

herein are true and correct, and offered in good faith/ and made under the

penalty of perjury.

Signed on thisgid day of M¢g£& / 2015 Q/ Valentin Moreno, Jr. Applicant - Pro Se

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Valentin Moreno, Jr., hereby certify, that the original copy of Applicant's Amendments To Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus with Appendix, was sent by U.S. certified mail, to the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Additionally,

notice of said filing, was sent to the attorney representing the State, via lst

Class U.S. mail. Done On this & 0/ day of éédg/»ég/ , 2015. Q/éé,/_/g;%%&

Valentin Moreno, Jr.

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APPENDIx_-_A

[Appendix - A, Is An Application Form For A Writ Of Habeas Corpus, Applicant's Amendments To His Application Are Found Therein.]

Ca`s"e No (.The Clerk ofthe convicting court will f' 11 this line m )

1111 1111:<:01)111~ GFCRIMNALAPP§ALSOF TEXA§ APPLICATION FOR A W.Rl"l` OF HABEAS CORPUS

SEEKING RELIEF FROM FINAL FELONY CONVIC'I`ION _UNDE€R CODF»;. OF C_RI’VIIN.AL PROC:EDURE§ ARTICLE ll~l 07

NAME Valentin Moreno, Jr.

DATE oF B,IRT_H:' JulY 19' 1976

RLAC.E'O'F CONFINEMENT:; French M. Robertso_n Unit

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(I). Thi§:;appliea`tidn<.con'cerns"(check all that apply):-

Ki a eunvi¢:tibn; .C] parole t\ a s¢n,tévee' 1:1 mandatoryZ'siu;;e::vs`si`dn 1 EI time»:creditl El vout`-,dfét'i`me appeal 01", petition .for`

discretionary/review-

(2)_ What district c`oiirt entered the judgment "0f the conviction you Want relief frdm?_ ' (_Include the court number and county. )

332nd District Court, County of Hidalgo

(3) Wh`at W'_`aS the caséflix'mib"'e`r in the`:tr"ialycolil‘t?

CR-0517-96-F

(4) What:\yas the name'>'o'f"the trial j`u_dge?

Mario E. Ramirez, Jr.

Hfiec'tiv¢; Januan) 11.1120141 1

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(s): wereyi»iu represented'.by:_couns¢i? If/yes,pwvide_¢’v‘e_.aumey»"s;nme:

Ricard B. Gould and Norman E. McInniS

(;.6); What was'~the detectth fhe"jludgmenf-was enterei_i“?l-

March 31 1996

(.'z). Fo'r: what affevs~e:;wer:e;you convicted add_.wha::wa's cna sentenc1?1 1

Capital Murder - Capital Life'Sentence

`(.8).1E iit-you were senten;ced.:on more:than 01111111111111' of¢an .ind`ic;tm§nt:i`n the,same court atf ~the. sameftime,_ what.~counts'were;you convicted of.andawhat--was the sentenee?ih~each_ .¢011'!1’1¢,?1 ` §

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