The opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-32,316-02
EX PARTE JEFFREY LYNN VANCE, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 1169297-A IN THE 177TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM HARRIS COUNTY
Per curiam. YEARY, J., concurred.
OPINION
Applicant pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance and was sentenced to nine
months’ imprisonment. Applicant did not appeal his conviction. Applicant filed this application for
a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court.
See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.07.
Applicant raises claims of false evidence and involuntary plea related to the discovery of
prior misconduct by former Houston Police Officer Gerald Goines, who was the sole witness against
Applicant in his case. Based on the record, the trial court has determined that Applicant was denied
due process by the use of false evidence against him and that his guilty plea was involuntary. Ex
parte Mathews, 638 S.W.3d 685 (Tex. Crim. App. 2022); Ex parte Coty, 418 S.W.3d 597 (Tex.
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Crim. App. 2014). The State and trial court both recommend granting relief. We agree.
Relief is granted. Ex parte Chabot, 300 S.W.3d 768, 772 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009); Brady v.
United States, 397 U.S. 742 (1970). The judgment in cause number 1169297 in the 177th 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 information. The trial court shall issue any necessary
bench warrant within ten days from the date of this Court’s mandate.
Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Delivered: June 19, 2024
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