The State of TexasAppellee/s
Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
July 29, 2014
No. 04-08-00358-CR
Adam Jay GONZALES,
Appellant
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Appellee
From the 216th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas
Trial Court No. A05-467
Honorable Stephen B. Ables, Judge Presiding
ORDER
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Appellant’s conviction was affirmed by this court on March 18, 2009, and our mandate
issued on May 21, 2009. On July 23, 2014, appellant filed a motion to obtain a free record so
that he could prepare a writ of habeas corpus.
An indigent defendant ordinarily is not entitled to a free copy of his trial transcript for
purposes of filing a postconviction habeas application. In re Strickhausen, 994 S.W.2d 936, 937
(Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999, orig. proceeding). A free record is available for that
purpose only if the defendant shows the habeas corpus application is not frivolous and there is a
specific need for the trial records that are sought. In re Coronado, 980 S.W.2d 691, 693 (Tex.
App.—San Antonio 1998, orig. proceeding). Appellant has not made any such showing here;
therefore, his request is DENIED.
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Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 29th day of July, 2014.
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Keith E. Hottle
Clerk of Court