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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-77,116-01

EX PARTE WILLIE BERNARD CAMPBELL, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. W06-66409-V(A) IN THE 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

FROM DALLAS 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 harassing a public
servant and sentenced to thirty-five years' imprisonment.  The Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed his
conviction. Campbell v. State, No. 05-08-00736-CR (Tex. App. - Dallas, July 14, 2009).  
	Applicant contends, inter alia, that his appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance
because counsel told Applicant that a petition for discretionary review had been filed on his behalf,
when in fact Applicant's petition for discretionary review was dismissed by this Court as untimely
filed. 
	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.  Pursuant to 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 order Applicant's appellate counsel to submit an affidavit responding 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).  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 as to whether Applicant's appellate counsel did
tell Applicant that he was filing a petition for discretionary review on his behalf, and if so, why the
petition was not timely filed.  The trial court shall also make findings as to whether appellate counsel
informed Applicant that his conviction had been affirmed and that he has 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 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: February 29, 2012
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