OPINION
Opinion by Chief Justice MORRISS.
William Marbie Jones' application for writ of habeas corpus was summarily denied by the trial court in a written order that made no recitation either that Jones was "manifestly entitled to no relief" or that the application was "frivolous." See TEX.CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.072, § 7(a) (West 2005). Because we cannot determine whether the denial was on such basis, we reverse, without reaching the merits...
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