White, Isaiah Lamontrel

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 2, 2026
• Docket: WR-97,428-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-97,428-01

EX PARTE ISAIAH LAMONTREL WHITE, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. C-2-W012789-1821516-A IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT TWO TARRANT COUNTY

Per curiam.

OPINION

Applicant was convicted of three counts: (1) aggravated assault of a peace

officer, (2) evading arrest, and (3) unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was

sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in each count. This application only attacks

count three, the conviction for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 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. 2

Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary and his sentence was illegal

as to count three of this indictment. Applicant pleaded guilty with no agreement as

to sentence. Based on the record, the trial court has determined that Applicant’s

plea was not involuntary, but his sentence was illegal and recommends that this

Court grant Applicant a new sentencing hearing. We agree.

Relief is granted. The sentence in count three of cause number 1821516 in

the Criminal District Court Number 2 District Court of Tarrant County is set

aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Tarrant County

for a new sentencing hearing for count three only. The trial court shall issue any

necessary bench warrant within ten days from the date of this Court’s mandate.

Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal

Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Delivered: April 2, 2026 Do not publish