Elms, Derek David
Opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-91,475-01
EX PARTE DEREK DAVID ELMS, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. A-35,489-A IN THE 70TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM ECTOR COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Applicant pleaded guilty to capital murder in exchange for a sentence of life imprisonment. He did not appeal his conviction. 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.
The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law, recommending that relief be denied. This Court adopts the trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, with the exception of finding of fact number 5. Based on the trial court’s other findings and conclusions and this Court’s independent review of the entire record, relief is denied.
Filed: August 19, 2020
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