IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
CAUSE NO. CR00651 IN THE 102ND DISTRICT COURT
FROM RED RIVER COUNTY
O R D E R
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of deadly conduct and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.
Applicant contends that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance because he did not discover that applicant used an inoperative BB gun rather than a firearm or something otherwise capable of causing serious bodily injury. Applicant further argues that this satisfies Article 11.07's bar on subsequent writ applications because, but for counsel's errors, no rational juror could have found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984); Schlup v. Delo, 513 U.S. 298 (1995). In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. As we held in Ex parte Rodriguez, 334 S.W.2d 294, 294 (Tex. Crim. App. 1960), the trial court is the appropriate forum for findings of fact. The trial court shall order trial counsel to respond to Applicant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court may use any means set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3(d). In the appropriate case, the trial court may rely on its personal recollection. Id.
It appears that Applicant is represented by counsel. If the trial court elects to hold a hearing, it shall determine if Applicant is represented by counsel, and if not, whether Applicant is indigent. If Applicant is indigent and wishes to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint an attorney to represent Applicant at the hearing. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04.
The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law as to whether Applicant's trial counsel was ineffective. If the trial court finds counsel was ineffective, it shall make findings as to whether but for counsel's ineffectiveness, no rational juror could have found Applicant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The trial court shall also make any other findings of fact and conclusions of law that it deems relevant and appropriate to the disposition of Applicant's claims for habeas corpus relief.
This application will be held in abeyance until the trial court has resolved the fact issues. The issues shall be resolved within 90 days of this order. 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 forwarded to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order. Any extensions of time shall be obtained from this Court.
Filed: April 17, 2013
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