Court Opinion

ID: 2950133
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Date Created: 2015-09-16 06:20:04.561311+00
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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS

NO. WR-77,904-02

EX PARTE ROBERT LEE WALLACE, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 757673-A IN THE 185th DISTRICT COURT

FROM HARRIS 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 murder and
sentenced to sixty years' imprisonment.  He did not appeal his conviction. 
	Applicant contends that counsel rendered ineffective assistance, his plea was involuntary, and
that the State failed to disclose material and exculpatory evidence in this case.  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. 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).  In the appropriate case, the trial court may rely on its personal
recollection.  Id.
	It appears that Applicant is represented by counsel.  However, if this is no longer the case and
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
claims that his counsel was ineffective, his plea was involuntary, and that the State failed to disclose
material and exculpatory evidence to the defense.  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 shall
be obtained from this Court. 

Filed: January 29, 2014
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