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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS

NO. AP-76,133

EX PARTE CHRISTOPHER WOFFORD, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 45,742-C IN THE 89TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM WICHITA COUNTY

           Per curiam.

O P I N I O N

            Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus.  Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).  Applicant was convicted of assault on a
public servant and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.  He did not appeal his conviction. 
            Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary because the negotiated plea bargain to have
a chance in boot camp was unenforceable because Applicant was not eligible for the boot camp
program.  
            All parties agree that the plea agreement was for Applicant to go to boot camp and upon
successful completion, he would be released on three years of community supervision.  All parties
agree that Applicant was not eligible for boot camp and that when he was brought back to Wichita
County, the intention was to release him to community supervision.  However, due to medical
problems and a death in defense counsel’s family, the case was reset until after the trial court lost
jurisdiction.  All parties agree that Applicant is entitled to relief.  Based on the pleadings and
affidavits in the record, the trial court determined that the plea agreement was not followed. 
Applicant is entitled to relief.  Ex parte Huerta, 692 S.W.2d 681 (Tex. Crim. App. 1985).
            Relief is granted.  The judgment in Cause No. 45,742-C in the 89th Judicial District Court of
Wichita County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the sheriff of Wichita
County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment.  Applicant’s remaining claims are
dismissed. 
            Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.
 
Delivered: April 22, 2009
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