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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS

NO. WR-45,359-02

EX PARTE SAKHORN KHAMSIRY, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. A08393 IN THE 216TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM KERR COUNTY

Per curiam.

O P I N I O N

	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 possession of a
controlled substance and sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment. 
	Applicant contends that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance because he failed to
timely file a notice of appeal.  We remanded this application to the trial court for findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
	The trial court has determined that counsel failed to timely file a notice of appeal.  We find
that Applicant is entitled to the opportunity to file an out-of-time appeal of the judgment of
conviction in Cause No. A08393 from the 216th District Court of Kerr County.  Applicant is ordered
returned to that time at which he may give a written notice of appeal so that he may then, with the
aid of counsel, obtain a meaningful appeal.  Within ten days of the issuance of this opinion, the trial
court shall determine whether Applicant is indigent.  If Applicant is indigent and wishes to be
represented by counsel, the trial court shall immediately appoint an attorney to represent Applicant
on direct appeal.  All time limits shall be calculated as if the sentence had been imposed on the date
on which the mandate of this Court issues.  We hold that, should Applicant desire to prosecute an
appeal, he must take affirmative steps to file a written notice of appeal in the trial court within 30
days after the mandate of this Court issues.
	Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Correctional
Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division. 

Delivered: July 24, 2013
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