Pitts, James Wayne Jr. ( 2016 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-35,508-03
EX PARTE JAMES WAYNE PITTS, JR., Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 1993-511-C2C IN THE 54TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM MCLENNAN COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
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 sexual assault
and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty years.
Applicant contends that he is actually innocent and that had scientific evidence been
presented at trial, on the preponderance of the evidence he would not have been convicted. Ex parte
Elizondo, 947 S.W.2d 202 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996); TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.073. We order
that this application be filed and set for submission to determine whether: (1) Applicant’s claims are
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barred by Article 11.07, § 4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; (2) Applicant is actually innocent;
and (3) Applicant is entitled to relief under Article 11.073. The parties shall brief these issues.
It appears that Applicant is represented by counsel. If that is not correct, the trial court shall
determine whether Applicant is indigent. If Applicant is indigent and desires to be represented by
counsel, the trial court shall appoint an attorney to represent Applicant. TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art
26.04. The trial court shall send to this Court, within 60 days of the date of this order, a
supplemental transcript containing: a confirmation that Applicant is represented by counsel; the
order appointing counsel; or a statement that Applicant is not indigent. All briefs shall be filed with
this Court within 90 days of the date of this order.
Filed: November 9, 2016
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