Jenkins, Brandon Lee ( 2020 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-89,133-01
EX PARTE BRANDON LEE JENKINS, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. CR31761-A IN THE 75TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM LIBERTY 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 murder and
sentenced to ninety-nine years’ imprisonment. The Eighth Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction.
Jenkins v. State, 08-15-00366-CR (Tex. App.—El Paso Aug. 23, 2017) (not designated for
publication).
The Court remanded the case to the trial court for findings of fact and conclusions of law
addressing Applicant’s claims. The trial court recommends denying relief. We agree that Applicant
has not proven harm under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 694 (1984). However, we
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decline to adopt the trial court’s findings concerning the deficient performance prong of Strickland.
Relief is denied.
Filed: April 22, 2020
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