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EX PARTE WATKINS

Nos. 2-00-062-CR, 2-00-063-CR.

52 S.W.3d 858 (2001)

Ex parte Jimmy Dean WATKINS.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Discretionary Review Granted October 3, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa Mullin of Fort Worth, Attorney for Appellant.

Tim Curry, Criminal District Attorney and Charles M. Mallin, Steven W. Conder, and James Cook, Assistant District Attorneys of Fort Worth, Attorneys for State.

PANEL B: DAY, LIVINGSTON, and GARDNER, JJ.

OPINION

DAY, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal following the trial court's denial of Appellant Jimmy Dean Watkins's request for habeas relief pending his trial for attempted capital murder or attempted murder. Appellant argues that a trial on attempted capital murder or attempted murder is precluded by collateral estoppel and double jeopardy due to his previous conviction for the murder of his wife. We reverse the trial court's order....

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