Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 2020

Watts, Michael

Watts, Michael
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided September 16, 2020

Watts, Michael

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-85,666-06

EX PARTE MICHAEL WATTS, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 32388B-422 IN THE 422ND DISTRICT COURT FROM KAUFMAN COUNTY

Per curiam.

ORDER Applicant was convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to thirty years’ imprisonment. The Fifth Court of Appeals dismissed his appeal. Watts v. State, No. 05-15-01336- CR (Tex. App.—Dallas Dec. 22, 2015) (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 his first and second grounds, Applicant contends that because of COVID-19, his sentence is excessive and prison conditions pose a risk to his health. These grounds are denied. Applicant’s remaining grounds are dismissed. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 4. Accordingly, this application is denied in part and dismissed in part.

Filed: September 16, 2020 Do not publish

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