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579 S.W.2d 13

Ex parte Ellis

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1979-04-04

Relies on Ex Parte Winton · Allen v. State

Decided 1979-04-04

¶1OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

¶2This is a post-conviction application for habeas corpus filed under Article 11.07, V.A.C.C.P. • •

¶3*14Appellant was indicted for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle without any allegation of a culpable mental state. V.T. C.A., Penal Code, Section 31.07. Such an omission is fundamental and deprives the trial court of jurisdiction to enter any judgment. Ex parte Winton, Tex.Cr.App., 549 S.W.2d 751, and authorities cited therein. Cf. Allen v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 549 S.W.2d 5. The judgment in Cause No. 9321 is set aside and the indictment dismissed. A copy of this opinion will be sent to the Texas Department of Corrections.

¶4It is so ordered.

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