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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-68,058-02

EX PARTE MICHAEL JYROD LOWRY, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 16202B IN THE 104TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM TAYLOR 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 a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of possession of a
controlled substance with intent to deliver and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. The
Eleventh Court of Appeals dismissed his appeal. Lowry v. State, No. 11-07-00147-CR (Tex. App.
-Eastland, delivered June 28, 2007, no pet.).  
	Applicant contends that he was denied his right to an appeal. 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. 1997), the trial court is the
appropriate forum for findings of fact. The trial court shall provide trial and appellate counsel with
the opportunity to respond to Applicant's claim. 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.
	Applicant appears to be represented by counsel. If he is not and the trial court elects to hold
a hearing, it shall determine whether he 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. 
	The trial court shall make findings of fact as to whether Applicant was denied his right to an
appeal. 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 claim 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:   November 21, 2007

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