Jesus Martin Vela

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Charge:	Firearm possession (including sale)
Sentence:	3 yrs
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Year Convicted:	2009
Year Cleared:	2016
U.S. State or Country of Crime:	Texas
County or Region of Crime:	Midland
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Result:	Judicially Exonerated
Summary of Case:	"Jesus Martin Vela was wrongly convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in Midland County, Texas. Vela was sentenced to three years' imprisonment based on his agreement to pled guilty. Vela subsequently filed a writ of habeas corpus based on him learning that he in fact did not legally possess a firearm. The State agreed Vela was entifled to habeas relief. On January 13, 2016 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Vela's writ of habeas corpus and set-aside his conviction."
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Innocence Proved By:	"On January 13, 2016 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Vela's writ of habeas corpus and set-aside his conviction."
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Information Source 1:	"Ex Parte Jesus Martin Vela, No. WR-84,273-01 (Tex. Ct of Crim Appeals 1-13-2016) (Unpublished opinion) (Granting habeas corpus petition on basis guilty plea was involuntary because the gun in his possession was not a "firearm".)"
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Jesus Martin Vela

Charge:

Firearm possession (including sale)

Sentence:

3 yrs

Years Imprisoned:

Year Crime:

Year Convicted:

2009

Year Cleared:

2016

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Texas

County or Region of Crime:

Midland

City of Crime:

Result:

Judicially Exonerated

Summary of Case:

Conviction Caused By:

Innocence Proved By:

"On January 13, 2016 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Vela's writ of habeas corpus and set-aside his conviction."

Defendant Aided By:

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Was Perpetrator Identified?

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Sex:

Male

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Information Source 1:

"Ex Parte Jesus Martin Vela, No. WR-84,273-01 (Tex. Ct of Crim Appeals 1-13-2016) (Unpublished opinion) (Granting habeas corpus petition on basis guilty plea was involuntary because the gun in his possession was not a "firearm".)"

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