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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-35,565-04

EX PARTE ALEX BALDOMINO, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 2004-405890 IN THE 364TH  DISTRICT COURT

FROM LUBBOCK 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 assault and sentenced
to twenty-five years' imprisonment.  The Seventh Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Baldomino
v. State, No. 07-05-00286-CR, (Amarillo-September 11, 2006).
	Applicant contends that his appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance because counsel failed
to timely notify Applicant that his conviction had been affirmed.  
	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. 1997), the trial court is the appropriate forum for findings of fact.  The trial court shall
provide appellate counsel with the opportunity to respond to Applicant's claim of ineffective assistance of
counsel on appeal.  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 Applicant's appellate counsel timely
informed Applicant that his conviction had been affirmed .  The trial court shall make findings of fact as to
whether counsel timely informed Applicant of his 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 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: June 20, 2007
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