BEAL, KENNETH WAYNE Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County (other per curiam)
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-82,824-01 EX PARTE KENNETH WAYNE BEAL, Applicant ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 1104057-A IN THE 248TH DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS COUNTY Per curiam. OPINION Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of possession of cocaine in an amount of less than one gram, and was sentenced to seven months in state jail. He did not appeal his conviction. Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary and that his conviction violates due process because several years after he entered his plea, the evidence in his case was tested and found not to contain any controlled substance or dangerous drug. Although Applicant has discharged his sentence 2 in this case, he alleges that he is suffering continuing consequences as a result of this conviction. Those continuing consequences are sufficient to allow this Court to address his claims. Ex parte Harrington, 310 S.W.3d 452, 456-57 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). The parties have entered agreed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the trial court has determined that Applicant’s decision to plead guilty in this case was not a voluntary and intelligent choice. Applicant is entitled to relief. Ex parte Mable, 443 S.W.3d 129 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Relief is granted. The judgment in Cause No. 1104057 in the 248th District Court of Harris County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Harris County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. The trial court shall issue any necessary bench warrant within 10 days after the mandate of this Court issues. Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division. Delivered: February 25, 2015 Do not publish
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