Vara, Revat Rene ( 2016 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-75,987-04
EX PARTE REVAT RENE VARA, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 1061075-A IN THE 208TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
OPINION
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of driving while
intoxicated and sentenced to twenty-five years’ imprisonment. The First Court of Appeals affirmed
his conviction. Vara v. State, No. 01-07-00291-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 18, 2008)
(not designated for publication).
Applicant contends that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. The trial court made
findings of fact, concluded that trial counsel was ineffective, and recommended that we grant relief.
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Relief is granted. The judgment in cause number 1061075 in the 208th District Court of
Harris County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Harris County
to answer the charges in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any necessary bench warrant
within 10 days after the mandate of this Court issues.
Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.
Delivered: 1/13/16
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