IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
CAUSE NOS. 03-03-0086, 0088, 0089-CRA IN THE 218th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FROM ATASCOSA COUNTY
CAUSE NO. 03-05-0153-CRA IN THE 81st JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
FROM ATASCOSA COUNTY
Per Curiam.
O R D E R
These are applications for writs of habeas corpus which were transmitted to this Court pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07. Applicant was convicted of the offenses of two aggravated assaults with a deadly weapon on a public servant, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and evading arrest. The punishment was assessed at sixty years, sixty years, sixty years, and fifteen years confinement, respectively. Applicant's convictions were dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Sanchez v. State Nos. 04-04-00602, 603, 604, 605 - CR (Tex. App. --San Antonio, delivered October 27, 2004, no pet.).
Applicant contends that he was deprived of his meaningful right to appeal his convictions due to the ineffective assistance of his counsel. Specifically, the Applicant contends that he asked counsel to appeal his convictions, and counsel then failed to timely file notices of appeal.
The trial court has not entered findings of fact or conclusions of law. We believe that Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Therefore, it is this Court's opinion that additional facts need to be developed and because this Court cannot hear evidence, the trial court is the appropriate forum. The trial court may resolve those issues as set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3 (d), in that it may order affidavits, depositions, or interrogatories from counsel, or it may order a hearing. In the appropriate case the trial court may rely on its personal recollection.
If the trial court elects to hold a hearing, the court should first decide whether Applicant is indigent. If the trial court finds that Applicant is indigent and Applicant desires to be represented by counsel, the trial court will then, pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04, appoint an attorney to represent him at the hearing.
Following receipt of additional information, the trial court should make findings of fact as to whether the Applicant has been deprived of his right to appeal his convictions due to the ineffective assistance of his counsel. The trial court should also make any further findings of fact and conclusions of law it deems relevant and appropriate to the disposition of the application for writ of habeas corpus.
Because this Court does not hear evidence, Ex Parte Rodriquez, 334 S.W.2d 294 (Tex. Crim. App. 1960), these applications for post-conviction writ of habeas corpus will be held in abeyance pending the trial court's compliance with this order. Resolution of the issues shall be accomplished by the trial court within 90 days of the date of this order. (1) A supplemental transcript containing all affidavits and interrogatories or the transcription of the court reporter's notes from any hearing or deposition, along with the trial court's supplemental findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall be returned to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order. (2)
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 14 DAY OF December, 2005.
EN BANC
DO NOT PUBLISH
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