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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TE.
WR-54,07.
02
|EX PARTE RODERICK DASHAD NEWTON
AND MOTION FOR|STAY OF EXECUTION FROM CAUSE) NO. W99-36618-I(B)
IN CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO.
DALLAS COUNTY
ON APPLICATION tay POST-CONVICTION WRIT SrNO. Wo ‘ORPUS
Per Curi
HNSON, J., joins but would also remand ap icant’s fourth
allegation. KELL
J., and KEASLER, J., concur. MEYERS, J., dissents.
ORDER
This is a subscquent| application for writ 9f habeas corpus filed purjuant to the
provisions of Texay Code of (Criminal Procedure Afticle 11.071, § 5, and a motion for stay
of execution,
In February 2000, a jury found applicant guilty of the offens¢ of capital mhurder. The
jury answered the|spedial issues submitted pursuant to Texas Codd of Crimingll Procedure
Article 37.071, and thf trial court, accordingly, set applicant’s| purtishment at Heath, ThisJul 22 2008 2:55PM COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 5
Court affirmed app}
AP-73,778 (Tex. Crim. App. J
his initial post-conyietion ap;
December 10, 2001, | This Cor
‘01 (Tex Crim. App] Jan} 15, 2003)(not designated fo1
application was fil
Applicant pi
asserts that he is
Supreme Court's
allegation, applicant asserts that the State violated
by withholding ma
applicant makes s
ied in|the tri
‘esentts four
ct
1, exch
feral lait
ant’s conviction and sentence
jinjon. in| Atkins v. Virginia,
rt denied applicant reli
fal court on July 21, 21
ipatory evidence fro
lication for writ of habeas corpus
ef, Ex part
9.
lentally retarded and his execution would
the defen
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yn direct appeal.) Newton v.|State, No.
Je 12, 2002)(not designated for publication). Applicant filed
in the convicting court on
'Neipton, No. WIR-54,073-
publication). Applicant’s dubsequent
allegations in his application. In his first allegatiow, applicant
|
violate the Unjted States
336 U.S. 304 (2002). In his second
cady v. Maryland, 373 U.S|83 (1963),
ie. In his thirdJallegation,
hs regarding his competency. And, it his fourthjallegation,
applicant claims tpt hg received ineffective assistance of counsel af the punishfnent phase
of his trial becau:
investigation.
We have re}
requirements of A\
execution and rem}
Applicant's third
are, therefore, dist
hifs att
rticld 11.0
1 fourth c|
.d the application to the trial c
fneys failed to condul
1, §5. Accordingly,
aims do not satisfy the!
wed the application and find thet allegati
grant ap)
wart for a li
requirement
a reasonably| competent] mitigation
Ins gne and tw4 satisfy the
licant’s motion to stay his
‘e hgaring on tise claims.
offArticle 11.971, § 5 andJul 22 2009 2:55PM
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