Muhammad, Naim ( 2017 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-85,343-01
EX PARTE NAIM MUHAMMAD, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
IN CAUSE NO. F-11-00698 IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 4
DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
In May 2013, a jury found applicant guilty of the offense of capital murder. See
T EX. P ENAL C ODE § 19.03(a). Based on the jury’s answers to the statutory punishment
questions, the trial court sentenced him to death.1 On February 3, 2015, the State filed in
this Court its brief on applicant’s direct appeal. Pursuant to Article 11.071 §§ 4(a) and
1
See Art. 37.071. Unless otherwise indicated all references to Articles refer to the Code
of Criminal Procedure.
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(b)2 , applicant’s initial application for a writ of habeas corpus was due to be filed in the
trial court on or before June 18, 2015, assuming a motion for an extension was timely
filed and granted.
It has been more than a year and a half 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 requested by the trial
judge, or on his or her behalf, and obtained from this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017.
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2
Unless otherwise indicated all references to Articles refer to the Code of
Criminal Procedure.