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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-74,043-01

EX PARTE ANTHONY HEMPHILL, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 13,533 IN THE 21ST DISTRICT COURT

FROM BURLESON COUNTY

 Per curiam.
 
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 writ of habeas corpus.  Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).  Applicant was convicted of aggravated
robbery and sentenced to fifty-five years' imprisonment.  The Tenth Court of Appeals affirmed his
conviction. Hemphill v. State, No. 10-08-00032-CR (Tex. App.-Waco, October 28, 2009). 
	Applicant contends that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance because failing to
object to extranous offenses, giving Applicant bad advice to testify on his own behalf, and failing
to cross-examine the State's key witness.  He also contends that his appellate counsel failed to
adequately notify him that he had the right to file a pro se petition for discretionary review.
	Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief.  Strickland v. Washington,
466 U.S. 608 (1984); Ex parte Lemke, 13 S.W.3d 791,795-96 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000).  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 obtain a response from Applicant's trial counsel regarding Applicant's claims of ineffective
assistance of counsel.  The trial court shall obtain a response from appellate counsel regarding
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). 
	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 as to whether the performance of Applicant's trial
attorney was deficient and, if so, whether counsel's deficient performance prejudiced Applicant.  The
trial court shall make findings of fact as to whether Applicant's appellate counsel timely informed
Applicant that his conviction had been affirmed and that he had a right to file a pro se petition for
discretionary review.  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.  If any continuances are granted, a copy of the
order granting the continuance shall be sent to this Court. 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.  Any extensions of time shall be
obtained from this Court. 

Filed: June 30, 2010
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