CHILDERS, BRAD MICHAEL Appeal from 380th District Court of Collin County (other per curiam)
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NOS. WR-61,119-14 & -15 & -16 EX PARTE BRAD MICHAEL CHILDERS, Applicant ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NOS. W380-81374-02-HC4 & W380-81373-02-HC4 & W380-81375-02-HC4 IN THE 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FROM COLLIN COUNTY 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 these applications for writs of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery and sentenced to fifty years’ imprisonment. The Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions. Childers v. State, Nos. 05-04-00925-CR & 05-04-00926-CR & 05-0400927-CR (Tex. App.—Dallas Oct. 19, 2005) (not designated for publication). Applicant contends, among other things, that the State withheld exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). The State conceded that material, exculpatory evidence was withheld from Applicant. Following a hearing, the habeas court adopted the parties’ 2 agreed supplemental findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that this Court grant relief. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the Brady allegation made by Applicant. Based on the habeas court’s findings and conclusions and our own review, we hold that the State withheld evidence that was both favorable and material to Applicant’s cases in violation of Brady. See also Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419 (1995). Relief is granted. The judgments in Cause Nos. 380-81374-02 & 380-81373-02 & 38081375-02 in the 380th District Court of Collin County are set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Collin 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. Applicant’s remaining challenges to his convictions and sentences are dismissed. Delivered: May 23, 2018 Do not publish
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