Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2015-09-15 18:54:34.729796+00
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-63,201-01

EX PARTE WILLIAM EARL RAYFORD

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CAUSE
NO. W00-01529-H(A) IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1 OF

DALLAS COUNTY

Per curiam.  

O R D E R

	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 December 2000, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder.  The
jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
article 37.071, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death.  This Court affirmed
applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal.  Rayford v. State, 125 S.W.3d 521 (Tex.
Crim. App. 2003), cert. denied 543 U.S. 823 (2004). 
	Applicant presents twelve allegations in his application in which he challenges the
validity of his conviction and resulting sentence.  Although an evidentiary hearing was not
held, the trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The trial court
recommended that relief be denied. 

	This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. 
We adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions.  Based upon the trial court's findings
and conclusions and our own review, the relief sought is denied.
	IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2006.

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