Court Opinion

ID: 4064645
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-09-29 21:33:21.196353+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:31:42.609092
License: Public Domain

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        PETITIONER^ PRO-SE PETITION POR DESCREIIOiNlflRY
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                                           COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                                                 JUL 24 2S75

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