Skinner, Jessie Paul

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 13, 2021
• Docket: WR-26,955-09
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-26,955-09

EX PARTE JESSIE PAUL SKINNER, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. W91-01803-H(G) IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT #1 FROM DALLAS COUNTY

Per curiam.

ORDER

Applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Fifth Court of

Appeals affirmed his conviction. Skinner v. State, No. 05-91-01305-CR (Tex. App. — Dallas March

10, 1994) (not designated for publication). Applicant filed this application for a writ of habeas

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

CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07.

In the instant application, Applicant raises two grounds for relief which are based on newly-

available evidence arising from post-conviction DNA testing. Additionally, Applicant claims that

he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

This Court has reviewed Applicant's claims regarding the results of the post-conviction DNA 2

testing, and has determined that they are without merit. Therefore, Applicant’s first and second

grounds are denied. Applicant's remaining claim is barred from review and is dismissed. Tex. Code

Crim. Proc. art. 11.07 § 4.

Filed: January 13, 2021 Do not publish