Reasnor, Ex Parte Christopher J.

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: October 4, 2006
• Docket: AP-75,522
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. AP-75,522 EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER J. REASNOR, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NO. 53104 IN THE 336TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

FROM GRAYSON COUNTY

Per curiam.

O P I N I O N

This is a post-conviction application for a writ of habeas corpus forwarded to this Court pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3, et seq. Applicant pleaded guilty to the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, and punishment was assessed at five years' confinement. No direct appeal was taken.

Applicant contends, inter alia, that his sentence is illegal because the two prior felonies alleged for enhancement purposes do not comply with the sequential requirements for enhancing a state jail felony contained in Texas Penal Code § 12.42(a)(2) and, therefore, could not be used to enhance the punishment of the state jail felony to that of a second degree felony. Applicant also contends that his plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered because he was incorrectly admonished regarding the range of punishment for his offense. The trial court has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law, finding that the sentence given in this case is illegal.

Habeas corpus relief is granted and Applicant is ordered remanded to the Sheriff of Grayson County to answer the indictment in Cause No.53104 from the 366th District Court of Grayson County.

DO NOT PUBLISH

DELIVERED: October 4, 2006