Court Opinion

ID: 4053576
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-09-29 04:00:32.680726+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:31:34.113797
License: Public Domain

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                                                                                                                                                               COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                                                                                                                                                                   MAR 16 2015

                                                                                                                                                               Abel Acosta, Clerk

                                INTHg COURT Qf.&A\tftfi/.Ak>Aff.&AL'&
                                                                                                              Of TEXAS

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