Pope, Graylan D

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-88,937-01
EX PARTE GRAYLAN D. POPE, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. W14-51597-N(A) IN THE 195TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam.
OPINION
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 pleaded guilty to failure to register
as a sex offender, and was sentenced pursuant to Section 12.44(a) of the Texas Penal Code to one
hundred eighty days in county jail. He did not appeal his conviction.
Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary because he was not informed that he was
not required to register as a sex offender. The State agrees that Applicant’s plea in this case was
involuntary.
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The trial court’s recommendation to grant relief on this ground is supported by the record.
Applicant is entitled to relief on his claim that his plea in this case was involuntary.
Relief is granted. The judgment in Cause No. F-1451597-N in the 195th District Court of
Dallas County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Dallas County
to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any necessary bench
warrant within 10 days after the mandate of this Court issues.
Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.
Delivered: September 26, 2018
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