IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NOS. WR-85,657-01 AND WR-85,657-02
EX PARTE ARTHUR DE SEAN HOWARD, Applicant
ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NOS. 16404A AND 16405A IN THE 21ST DISTRICT COURT
FROM WASHINGTON 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 these applications for writs of habeas corpus. Ex
parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of two
offenses of robbery and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment in each cause.
Applicant contends that his guilty pleas were involuntary because trial counsel misinformed
him regarding when he would become eligible for parole consideration. See Ex parte Moussazadeh,
361 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 2012). Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him
to relief. 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.
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The trial court shall order trial counsel to respond to Applicant claims that his pleas were rendered
involuntary due to trial counsel’s advice regarding parole eligibility. 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.
If 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 Applicant at the hearing. TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 26.04.
The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in regard to Applicant’s
claims that his pleas were involuntary. 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.
The applications 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 must
be requested by the trial court and shall be obtained from this Court.
Filed: October 19, 2016
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Howard, Arthur De Sean
Combined Opinion