Cole, Jaime ( 2015 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-84,322-01
EX PARTE JAIME PIERO COLE
ON APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
IN CAUSE NO. 1250754 IN THE 230 TH DISTRICT COURT
HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
In October 2011, 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 July 24, 2013, 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
December 6, 2013, assuming a motion for extension was timely filed and granted. It has
been nearly two years since the application was due in the trial court. Accordingly, we order
the trial court to resolve any remaining issues in the case within 120 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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