IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-84,870-02
EX PARTE JESUS E. COSIO, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. CR-1844-07-C(2) IN THE 139TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM HIDALGO COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
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 two counts of
aggravated sexual assault and sentenced to imprisonment for fifteen and twenty-five years. He was
also convicted of two counts of indecency with a child and placed on community supervision for ten
years.
The court of appeals reversed one of Applicant’s indecency with a child convictions and
remanded this case for the entry of a judgment of acquittal. In that proceeding, the court of appeals
also reversed the judgments with respect to the remaining convictions and remanded this case for
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further proceedings. Cosio v. State, 318 S.W.3d 917 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2010). We
reversed the judgment of the court of appeals and remanded this case so that the court of appeals
could address Applicant’s remaining points of error. Cosio v. State, 353 S.W.3d 766 (Tex. Crim.
App. 2011). On remand, the court of appeals affirmed the judgments of conviction. Cosio v. State,
358 S.W.3d 762 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011).
Because Applicant was placed on community supervision in his indecency with a child cases,
his convictions are not final for purposes of Article 11.07 of the Code Criminal Procedure. See Ex
parte Renier, 734 S.W.2d 349, 351 (Tex. Crim. App. 1987) (“Here because applicant was granted
probation, there is no final conviction [for purposes of Article 11.07 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure]”). We, therefore, decline to review Applicant’s grounds relating to these convictions.
In his aggravated sexual assault cases, Applicant contends that his trial counsel rendered
ineffective assistance. Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Strickland
v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984); Ex parte Patterson, 993 S.W.2d 114, 115 (Tex. Crim. App.
1999). 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 claims in grounds three, eight, ten,
eleven, thirteen, and fourteen. The trial court may use any means set out in TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC.
art. 11.07, § 3(d).
Applicant appears to be represented by counsel. If he is not and the trial court elects to hold
a hearing, it shall determine whether Applicant is indigent. If Applicant is indigent and wishes to
be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint an attorney to represent him at the hearing.
TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 26.04.
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The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in response to Applicant’s
claims in grounds three, eight, ten, eleven, thirteen, and fourteen. The trial court shall determine
whether counsel’s conduct was deficient and Applicant was prejudiced. 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: August 24, 2016
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