Buntion, Carl Wayne ( 2015 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-22,548-04
EX PARTE CARL WAYNE BUNTION
ON APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
IN CAUSE NO. 588227 IN THE 178 TH DISTRICT COURT
HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
In March 2012, a jury found applicant guilty of the offense of capital murder. The
jury answered the statutory punishment questions in such a way that the trial court set
applicant’s punishment at death. On May 14, 2014, the State filed in this Court its brief on
applicant’s direct appeal. Pursuant to Article 11.071 §§ 4(a) and (b)1 , applicant’s initial
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Unless otherwise indicated all references to Articles refer to the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
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application for a writ of habeas corpus was due to be filed in the trial court on or before
September 26, 2014, assuming a motion for extension was timely filed and granted. It has
been more than a year since the application was due in the trial court. Accordingly, we order
the trial court to resolve any remaining issues in the case within 180 days from the date of
this order. The clerk shall then immediately transmit the complete writ record to this Court.
Any extensions of time shall be obtained from this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015.
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