Sells, Tommy Lynn

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Sells, Tommy Lynn

DecidedAugust 31, 2005

DocketWR-62,552-01

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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-62,552-01

EX PARTE TOMMY LYNN SELLS

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

FROM THE 63^RD DISTRICT COURT OF VAL VERDE COUNTY

Per Curiam

ORDER

This is an application for writ of habeas corpus under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 11.071.

Applicant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death on September 20, 2000. This Court affirmed the conviction and sentence on March 12, 2003. Sells v. State, 121 S.W.3d 748 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 986 (2003). This initial application was timely filed with the judge of the convicting court on January 30, 2003.

Applicant has raised four claims, three addressing the effectiveness of his trial counsel and a fourth alleging the failure of the convicting court's mandatory duty to appoint a second attorney to assist in his representation.

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The convicting court has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and found applicant is not entitled to relief. The findings and conclusions are supported by the record. Based on the findings and conclusions of the convicting court and our own review, the application for writ of habeas corpus is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 31^ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.

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