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ADei Acosta, CierK CAUSE NO. 12-1237-K26 .:• NOV 0620W
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District CferMVIIIIamson Co., TX.
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STEVEN ALAN THOMAS § WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS
ORDER AND NOTICE
The above named defendant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced
to death on October 31, 2014. The Court finds that the defendant is indigent and
desires to have counsel appointed for the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus under
Art*. 11.071, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Therefore, the Court hereby appoints the Office of Capital Writs and
Director Brad D. Levenson as counsel for defendant to investigate the case, file the
appropriate writ, and represent the defendant fully. Following the Motion for New
Trial, trial counsel Steve Brittain and Alan Williams are relieved of their
representation of Mr. Thomas.
The District Clerk is hereby ordered to forward a copy of this Order and
Notice to the Office of Capital Writs and to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Appointed counsel's address is as follows:
Brad D. Levenson
Office of Capital Writs
Stephen F. Austin Building
1700 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 460
Austin, Texas 78701
512-463-8502-Direct
512-463-8590-Fax
Brad.Levenson@ocw.texas.gov
So ordered this L£_ day of November, 2014.^o
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Burt Carnes
Presjdftig Judge
Billy Ray StubblefieU
Judge - 26th District Court
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