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*1 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-78,131-01
EX PARTE TARUS VANDELL SALES ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TH IN CAUSE NO. 893161 IN THE 179 DISTRICT COURT
HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam.
O R D E R
This is a post-conviction application for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the
provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 11.071.
In 2003, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder and returned affirmative answers to the punishment issues submitted under Article 37.071. The trial [1] *2 Sales - 2 court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant’s conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Sales v. State, No. AP-74,594 (Tex. Crim. App. Jan. 6, 2005) (not designated for publication).
Applicant presented fourteen allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and sentence. The trial court did not hold a live evidentiary hearing. As to all of these allegations, the trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that relief be denied.
This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We agree with the trial judge’s recommendation and adopt the trial judge’s findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court’s findings and conclusions and our own review, we deny relief. TH
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 14 DAY OF JANUARY, 2015.
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[1] Unless otherwise specified, all references to Articles refer to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.