MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-12-00070-CR
IN RE Larry M. CANTU
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Delivered and Filed: February 29, 2012
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF
JURISDICTION
On February 2, 2012, relator Larry M. Cantu filed a petition for writ of mandamus,
complaining the trial court failed to rule on his various requests for records. However, on
October 21, 2011 relator was convicted of aggravated robbery, and no appeal was taken to this
court.
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.
2011); 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. 2010-CR-9404, styled State of Texas v. Larry M. Cantu, in the 144th
Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Angus K. McGinty 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DO NOT PUBLISH
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