IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-81,573-01
EX PARTE JAMES GARFIELD BROADNAX
ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
IN CAUSE NO. F-0824667-Y IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 7
DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
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.
In 2009, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder and returned
affirmative answers to the punishment issues submitted under Article 37.071.1 The trial
1
Unless otherwise specified, all references to Articles refer to the Texas Code of
Criminal Procedure.
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court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant’s conviction and
sentence on direct appeal. Broadnax v. State, No. AP-76,207 (Dec. 14, 2011) (not designated
for publication), cert. denied, 133 S. Ct. 103 (2012).
Applicant presents eight grounds challenging the validity of his conviction and
sentence. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing and entered findings of fact and
conclusions of law recommending that relief be denied.
This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant.
We agree with the trial court’s recommendation and adopt its findings and conclusions.
Based upon the trial court’s findings and conclusions and our own review, we deny relief.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2015.
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