The opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-94,186-01
EX PARTE MELVIN GEORGE QUINNEY, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 1990CR4339-W1 IN THE 227TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM BEXAR COUNTY
Per curiam. YEARY , J. dissented.
OPINION
Applicant was convicted of indecency with a child and sentenced to twenty years’
imprisonment. The Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Quinney v. State, No. 04-91-
00541-CR (Tex. App. — San Antonio May 27, 1992) (not designated for publication). 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 contends, among other things, that he is actually innocent. Based on the record,
the trial court has determined that Applicant has established by clear and convincing evidence that
he is actually innocent.
We agree. Relief is granted. Ex parte Elizondo, 947 S.W.2d 202 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996);
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Ex parte Tuley, 109 S.W.3d 388 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). The judgment in cause number 90-CR-
4339 in the 227th District Court of Bexar County is set aside, and Applicant is remanded to the
custody of the Sheriff of Bexar County to answer the charges as set out in the indictment. 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: February 15, 2023
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