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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-76,856-01

EX PARTE RICKY GILMORE, SR., Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 09CR-076 IN THE 349TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM HOUSTON 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 possession with
intent to deliver a controlled substance and sentenced to seventy-five years' imprisonment. The Sixth
Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Gilmore v. State, No. 06-09-00233-CR (Tex.
App.-Texarkana Aug. 12, 2010, pet. ref'd). 
	Applicant contends, among other things, that he was denied retained counsel of choice.
Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez,
548 U.S. 140 (2006). 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 shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law as to whether Applicant
was denied his right to retained counsel of choice and, if so, why. The trial court shall determine
whether such a denial, if any, violated the Sixth Amendment. 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: January 25, 2012
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