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563 S.W.2d 822

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Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1978-04-05

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently November 1990

2 state decisions

Relies on Ex Parte Cannon · Standley v. State · Ex Parte Roberts

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Decided 1978-04-05

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¶1OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

¶2This is an application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to Article 11.07, V.A. C.C.P. Petitioner was convicted of the offense of unlawful delivery of a dangerous drug, diazepam. His punishment was assessed at two years, probated.

¶3After reviewing the application for a writ of habeas corpus, the trial court made findings that the indictment was fatally defective under this Court’s holding in Henderson v. State, 560 S.W.2d 645 (Tex.Cr.App.1977).

¶4An examination of the record indicates that petitioner was convicted for the offense of delivery of a dangerous drug, diazepam. He is entitled to relief in view of the fact that there is no longer any penalty provided for such offense. See Henderson v. State, supra; Lumberas v. State, 560 S.W.2d 644 (Tex.Cr.App.1977); Riddle v. State, 560 S.W.2d 642 (Tex.Cr. App.1977).

¶5A fundamentally defective indictment may be challenged by post-conviction writ of habeas corpus. See Standley v. State, 517 S.W.2d 538 (Tex.Cr.App.1975); Ex parte Roberts, 522 S.W.2d 461 (Tex.Cr.App.1975); Ex parte Cannon, 546 S.W.2d 266 (Tex.Cr.App.1976); Ex parte Banks, 542 S.W.2d 183 (Tex.Cr.App.1977).

¶6For the reasons stated above, conviction of the trial court in Cause No. F-77-6038KL is set aside and the relief sought is granted.

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