in Re Carlton Stroud, Relator

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-11-00087-CR
IN RE Carlton STROUD
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 16, 2011
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED
On February 1, 2011, relator Carlton Stroud filed a petition for writ of mandamus,
complaining about his underlying felony conviction. In 1999, relator was convicted of
possession of one to four grams of cocaine and was sentenced to thirty five years’ confinement.
On August 8, 2001, this court dismissed the appeal in Cause No. 04-99-00712-CR after relator
withdrew his notice of appeal. Therefore, relator’s felony conviction became final.
Only the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction over matters related to post-
conviction relief from an otherwise final felony conviction. See Ater v. Eighth Court of Appeals,
802 S.W.2d 241, 243 (Tex. 1991); see also TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.07 (West Supp.
2008); Board of Pardons & Paroles ex rel. Keene v. Court of Appeals for Eighth Dist., 910
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 1997-CR-3770, styled State of Texas v. Carlton Stroud, in the 290th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Melissa Skinner presiding.
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S.W.2d 481, 483 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (holding that “Article 11.07 provides the exclusive
means to challenge a final felony conviction.”). Because the relief sought in relator’s petition
relates to post-conviction relief from an otherwise final felony conviction, we are without
jurisdiction to consider his petition for writ of mandamus.
Accordingly, relator’s petition is DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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