Stiers, Donald Chase ( 2014 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-82,433-01
EX PARTE DONALD CHASE STIERS, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 1437033-A IN THE 176TH 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 possession of a
controlled substance and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. He did not appeal his conviction.
Applicant contends, among other things, that his guilty plea was involuntary. The trial court
agreed and recommended that we set aside Applicant’s conviction. We agree that his guilty plea was
involuntary, Ex parte Mable, No. WR-81,358-01, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. Crim. App. Sept. 17,
2014), but we decline to adopt conclusion of law number eight.
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Relief is granted. The judgment in cause number 1437033-A in the 176th 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 as set out 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: December 10, 2014
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