Court Opinion

ID: 4097803
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-11-12 14:57:09.995023+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:35:09.141599
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                         OF TEXAS
                                         NO. WR-85,886-01

                 EX PARTE KENDRICK LAMAR PETTIGREW, Applicant

                ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
               CAUSE NO. 114-1595-15-A IN THE 114TH DISTRICT COURT
                              FROM SMITH 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 driving while

intoxicated - 3rd or more habitual and sentenced to twenty-five years’ imprisonment. He did not

appeal his conviction.

        Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary because counsel advised Applicant

incorrectly as to his parole eligibility. Ex parte Moussazadeh, 361 S.W.3d 684, 691–92 (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
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(Tex. Crim. App. 1960), the trial court is the appropriate forum for findings of fact. 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 and conclusions of law in regard to Applicant’s

claim that his plea was involuntary. The trial court shall make specific findings as to whether counsel

told Applicant that he would be eligible for parole in one year and ten months. If the court finds

counsel erred, it shall make specific findings as to whether there is a reasonable probability that, but

for counsel’s errors, Applicant would have insisted on a trial. 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. 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: November 9, 2016

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