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Ex Parte Paprskar
573 S.W.2d 525
Tex. Crim. App.
1978
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*1 “Q. rеsponsive answer from the witness. you through elicit a Okay. Could see him court, which instructed you

that window all when Apparently sitting in on the prosecutor were the сar? to comment “not answers,” questions construed this and him, Sir, I just glanced “A. whenever cautious trial way. mark the same The I backing was away. protected aрpellant’s court’s instruction “Q. he on the phone? Was State, 514 rights. See Stein v. “A. Yes he was. Sir (Tex.Cr.App.1974); Barnes “Q. you anything Did about his (Tex.Cr.App.1973). S.W.2d 738 or nose mouth unusual? “A. something covering, He had I be- penalty penal death is harsh it was hand lieve side of when ty; especially it is harsh assessed face, his Sir. years who is seventeen “Q. tell yоu Could it was? what he age appellant when commit as was the No, Sir, “A. I ted in view of the couldn’t. the offense. savage, appellant murder for ruthless “Q. you Did have an idea? entire was and view of the convicted Your Hon- “[DEFENSE COUNSEL]: record, penal death say we cannot or, this, object I answer- ty unjust. assessed is ed the question. “THE judgment COURT: Sustained. affirmed.

“Q. trying get Just truth. Where ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‍VOLLERS, participating. you

did drive— Your Hon- “[DEFENSE COUNSEL]:

or, trying object. I’m FOR THE Ex-

“[COUNSEL STATE]: me, objection. cuse I didn’t hear the even object We “[DEFENSE COUNSEL]: request to Mr. sidebar Eads’ remarks that he be nоt to make such instructed Michael J. PAPRSKAR. the jury remarks and be instructed to disregard it. No. 57049. “THE I COURT: sustain and ask coun- Court of

sel questions not to comment on the En Banc. disregard jury answers and ask the just comment he made.” Oct.

Appellant’s motion for mistrial was over- ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‍Rehearing Denied Nov. ruled.

Appellant argues prosecutor’s re- that the imply appellant’s mark meant to prevent jury counsel wished from learning by ap- the truth. The cases cited

pellant judgments in which the were re- prosecutor argued

versed was trying defense counsel to hide the truth jury involved statements ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‍measur- ably involved here. more blatant than that (Tex.Cr.

See Lewis v. App.1975); Lopez prose- We construe remark, being cutor’s rather an attack than appellant’s counsel, attempt *2 Huntsville, for Anderson, appellant.

Ken pro se. Paprskar, Michael J. Atty., Marvin Curry, Tim Dist. Collins Fender, Attys., Asst. Dist. and Howard M. Worth, Fort for. the State.

OPINION

VOLLERS, Judge. purported appeal is a from order

This dismissing petition expunge arrest rec- V.A.C. pursuant filed ords County, Texas. C.P. in Tarrant peti this Court reversed In 1972 murder, Paprskar tioner’s (Tex.Cr.App.1972), plea guilty and he thereafter (20) year sen twenty and was assessed in the Tex- confined presently tence. He (1) by con- cause either ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‍оf this pursuant of Corrections cor- habeas as a writ of struing such conviction.1 V.A.C.C.P.,or pus pursuant single 27,1977,2petitioner filed a July On re-evaluating our alternative, (2) by of Ar- “petition of Records to hold that “which prior decisions No. 4 of rest” in the within case” County alleging that some *3 the 5 of V, Article Section meaning of of fifteen аrrests contained in the records Texas Constitution. and Federal (15) County, different State of Agencies3 had not resulted in the return The Court of Criminal peti- against an indiсtment or information it has whether determine jurisdiction has tioner; that alleged petition the further State, 169 Tex.Cr.R. v. Reid jurisdiction. and the petitioner been released had v. (1960); Nichlos 140 261, subsequent him dismissed charges against 367, 522 255 had not petitioner and that 158 Tex.Cr.R. to such arrests 434, (5) felony a in the five 54 Tex.Cr.R. been convicted of v. (1953); Hinman arrest.4 allegations the dates of each years preceding (1908). 280 alleged had occurred between The arrests of Expunction for petition by raised the 24, 1967, 21, a 1955 and November June is petitioner that reveal patently Arrests twelve span years. of pursuant to restrained neither confined the which is made action State the Honorable Gor- On November Articles 11.22and petition. of of his See Gray, Judge don of disposition an order County, No. 4 of Tarrant would the Nor V.A.C.C.P. the un- dismissing pеtition the “because of or the fact duration affect petitioner’s claim infirmity of the Rodri v. CF. Preiser of his confinement. Act,” disposition such basing of 1827, Records 36 L.Ed.2d 475, 93 S.Ct. guez, 411 U.S. Petitioner upon finding vagueness. of that hold (1973). We therefore 439 on Novem- appeal thereafter filed notice of as a not, be construed is аnd cannot 10, ber 1977. which corpus of habeas petition for writ of this Court. jurisdiction invoke the brief, argues By supplemental petitioner 11.23,supra.5 has 11.22 and find that it Articles only that Court should not (1) or information allege an indictment Though petitioner that he is fails to an offense presented him for Department been of Corrеc- confined in the Texas arising for which he tions, transaction judicial out of the of our takes arrested; proceedings. in such related records chаrge, if (2) Flores, has been released 537 S.W.2d 458 dismissed; any, has been felony (3) been convicted of he has not 29, Chapter August date of 55 is The effective years prеceding of the ar- the date five the rest. County District 283, District Clerk and Newsome, 95 U.S. 420 v. 5.Cf. Lefkowitz Police, County Attorney; City Sheriff Dallas 886, Hensley (1975); v. 43 L.Ed.2d 196 S.Ct. Municipal Clerk; County District District Harris 1571, 345, Court, S.Ct. 411 U.S. 93 Clerk, Attorney Judicial Dis- District and 180th (1973); v. Judicial Cir- 294 Braden 36 L.Ed.2d Corrections; Court; Department trict Texas 1123, 484, Kentucky, 93 S.Ct. 410 U.S. cuit of Safety; Department Texas Texas of Public Rowe, (1973); Peytоn v. 391 443 35 L.Ed.2d Paroles; Federal Bureau Board of Pardons and 1549, (1968); 54, 426 88 20 L.Ed.2d U.S. S.Ct. Investigation; United States LaVallee, 88 S.Ct. 391 U.S. v. Carafas petition in- does Justice. Cunning- (1968); Jones v. L.Ed.2d 554 pres- charge petitioner is under which volve the ham, 83 S.Ct. 9 L.Ed.2d 371 U.S. ently confined. (1963) discusses [wherein “in quirement petitioner must that a habeas 55.01, provides: 4. Article V.A.C.C.P. custody” pursuant attacked filing рetition in order the time of is entitled who has been arrested A jurisdiction ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‍Sec- 28 U.S.C. under relating invoke federal have all records and files 2255], tions 2254 expunged if: arrest jurisdiction this Court to entertain on his brief concedes in pur- jurisdiction appeal an order entered before direct this Court of crimi limited to the this Court is arrеsts to a suant of the cases by When a V.A.C.C.P. under recognizes He further Texas Constitution. at- is proceeding from the stan not fall within that this case does none temрted comes within matter, and dard definition of conferring ap- provisions or constitutional statutory basis of this fact that power has no jurisdiction, this Court pellаte of Criminal Code contained entertain cause. Basaldua not confer Procedure will State, Tex.Cr.App., 508 this Court. Bretz Minor, 115 Tex.Cr.R. petitioner admits 97. While (1930). would have only that this Court way juris- This cause lack is dismissed by this matter would *4 diction. corpus, he treating a writ of habeas it as decisions invites us reexamine our FOR ON MOTION PETITIONER’S to hold this FOR LEAVE FILE MOTION TO the invitаtion. a criminal case. We decline REHEARING reclassify appropriate It would not be simply ODOM, case dissenting. as a criminal proceeding Judge, forum might appropriate be I dissent majority’s to the decision complained of. handle matter petitioner’s for leave to file overrule opin reheаring without written or not this motion for of whether On the issue question noted a serious presents case it ion. The case case is criminal should regarding in crimi plaсed magnitude constitutional not been he can law in this matter from which matters jeopardy in a penalties mandamus recently expanded are no criminal appeal. There in to resolve of the court of this Court should be exercised attached to the order act, except matter. Texаs Constitu volved Art. Sec. fully court order entered. violation I dissent for the reasons more tion. Henson, by or in brought is not question my opinion action in forth in in State v. set persons (No. day the name of the State de- brought are whom cided, Roberts, J.). having a crime charged with committed ONION, Hogan joins P. this dissent. statute. Cf. any penal or viоlated Turland, Tex.,

Furthermore, also be it should given no noted that there is V.A.C.C.P., whatever the by Chapter It is well might be. court settled this State BONDS, Appellant, William Louis statutory рarte Ex right. generally is a 7, 1978) (Decided June 57,268 Spring, No. Texas, Appellee. The STATE Savage v. (1950). The Tex.Cr.R. No. constitutional Appeals of Criminal statu to such Panel mаy limitations tory exceptions 1, 1978. Nov. legislature. prescribed by the supra; Spring, Denied Dec. supra; Rehearing En Banc Bennett, (Tex.Cr. S.W. We find neither App.1919). confer authority which would

Case Details

Case Name: Ex Parte Paprskar
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Oct 4, 1978
Citation: 573 S.W.2d 525
Docket Number: 57049
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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