IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-50,358-02
EX PARTE JOHN GABRIEL CAPE, Applicant
ON APPLICANT’S APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
IN CAUSE NO. 2017CR12157-W1 FROM THE 226TH DISTRICT COURT
BEXAR COUNTY
YEARY, J., filed a concurring opinion.
CONCURRING OPINION
The Court remands this post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus for
further factual development and findings on Applicant’s claim of actual innocence. TEX.
CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.07. I concur in the remand. I note that Applicant has also made
a colorable allegation that the State used false evidence against him to obtain his plea, as
well as a claim that his plea of no contest was involuntary. In its per curiam order, the Court
authorizes the convicting court to “make any other findings and conclusions that it deems
appropriate in response to Applicant’s claims.” Order at 2. With the understanding that this
authorization is broad enough to permit additional factual development on Applicant’s
other colorable claims, as may be appropriate, I join the Court’s order.
CAPE ― 2
FILED: November 18, 2020
DO NOT PUBLISH