IN RE: Robert Luis Colon (2015)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On June 22, 2015, relator Robert Luis Colon filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus challenging his convictions in five underlying criminal matters.   In 1984, relator was convicted of the felony offenses of indecency with a child, aggravated rape of a child, and three counts of burglary of a habitation.   On August 30, 1985, this court affirmed relator's convictions in Appeal No. 04–84–00177–CR.  Colon v. State, 696 S.W.2d 267, 268 (Tex. App–San Antonio 1985, pet. ref d).  Therefore, relator's felony convictions became final.

Only the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction over matters related to postconviction relief from an otherwise final felony conviction.   See Ater v. Eighth Court of Appeals, 802 S.W.2d 241, 243 (Tex.Crim.App.1991);  see also Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann.. art. 11.07 (West 2015);  Board of Pardons & Paroles ex rel. Keene v. Court of Appeals for Eighth Dist., 910 S.W.2d 481, 483 (Tex.Crim.App.1995) (en banc) (holding “Article 11.07 provides the exclusive means to challenge a final felony conviction”).   Because the relief sought in relator's petition relates to post-conviction relief from an otherwise final felony conviction, we are without jurisdiction to consider his petition for writ of mandamus.

Accordingly, relator's petition is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

PER CURIAM