Williams, Clifton Lamar

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

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NO. WR-71,296-01

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EX PARTE CLIFTON LAMAR WILLIAMS

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ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 114-1505-06-A IN THE 114^TH DISTRICT COURT SMITH COUNTY

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Per curiam.



O R D E R

This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071.

Applicant was convicted in October 2006 of capital murder committed on July 9, 2005. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.03(a)(2). Based on the jury's answers to the special issues set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 37.071, sections 2(b) and 2(e), the trial court sentenced him to death. Art. 37.071, § 2(g). ⁽¹⁾ This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Williams v. State, No. AP-75,541 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 26, 2008) (not designated for publication).  

Applicant presented fourteen allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and sentence. The trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that relief be denied.

This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We agree with the trial judge's recommendation and adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review of the record, relief is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2009.

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