Court Opinion

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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-64,287-01

EX PARTE JOSE GUADALUPE OCONAS, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 
FROM UPSHUR COUNTY
IN THE 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. 11,603

 Per curiam.

 O R D E R

	This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus which was transmitted to this Court 
pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07.  Applicant was convicted
of the offense of indecency with a child, and punishment was assessed at confinement for
seven years.  Applicant's conviction was affirmed on appeal. Oconas v. State, No. 06-98-00288-CR (Tex. App. --Texarkana, delivered, July 02,1999, no pet.).
No direct appeal was taken.  
	Applicant contends that he has not received credit for time he was confined on a pre-revocation warrant in this cause.  See Ex parte Canada, 754 S.W.2d 660 (Tex. Crim. App.
1988).
	The trial court has not entered findings of fact or conclusions of law.  We believe that
Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief.  Therefore, it is this
Court's opinion that additional facts need to be developed.  Because this Court cannot hear
evidence, the trial court is the appropriate forum.  The trial court shall resolve those issues
as set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3 (d), in that it may order affidavits,
depositions, or interrogatories from both the Criminal Institutions and the Parole Divisions
of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, or it may order a hearing.  
	If the trial court elects to hold a hearing, the court shall first decide whether Applicant
is indigent.  If the trial court finds that Applicant is indigent and Applicant desires to be
represented by counsel, the trial court will then, pursuant to the provisions of Tex. Code
Crim. Proc. art. 26.04, appoint an attorney to represent him at the hearing.  
	Following receipt of additional information, the trial court shall make findings of fact
as to what credit Applicant has been given for time he was confined on pre-revocation
warrants, and what dates, if any, Applicant was confined on pre-revocation warrants in this
cause.  The trial court shall also make any further findings of fact and conclusions of law it
deems relevant and appropriate to the disposition of the application for writ of habeas corpus.
	Because this Court does not hear evidence, Ex Parte Rodriquez, 334 S.W.2d 294 (Tex.
Crim. App. 1960), this application for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus will be held
in abeyance pending the trial court's compliance with this order.  Resolution of the issues
shall be accomplished by the trial court within 90 days of the date of this order. (1)  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. (2)
 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE TWELFTH DAY OF APRIL, 2006.

DO NOT PUBLISH  

1.   In the event any continuances are granted, copies of the order granting the continuance
shall be provided to this Court.
2.   Any extensions of this time period shall be obtained from this Court.