Shuffield, Chris Wayne

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 30, 2008
• Docket: WR-69,454-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-69,454-01 EX PARTE CHRIS WAYNE SHUFFIELD

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CAUSE

NO. 01F0387-102-A IN THE 102^nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

BOWIE COUNTY

Per Curiam.

O R D E R

This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071.

On February 4, 2003, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 37.071, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. After abating the case for the trial court to conduct a Batson hearing ⁽¹⁾, this Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Shuffield v. State, 189 S.W.3d 782 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).

Applicant presents three allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. Applicant has not raised any cognizable claims. Relief is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 30^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008.

Do Not Publish

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See Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986); Shuffield v. State, No. AP-74,574 (Tex. Crim. App. Apr. 27, 2005)(not scheduled for publication).