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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-70,787-01

EX PARTE ROBERT JOE COATNEY, JR., Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 6418 IN THE 21ST DISTRICT COURT

FROM LEE 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 robbery and
sentenced to six years' imprisonment. 
	Applicant contends that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is not giving him
credit for all of the jail time ordered by the trial court and listed on his judgment.  Applicant's plea
agreement and judgment list that he was granted pre-sentence jail time credit of 273 days.  Applicant
has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief.  Ex parte Spann, 132 S.W.3d 390 (Tex.
Crim. App. 2004).  In these circumstances, additional facts are needed.  As we held in Ex parte
Rodriguez, 334 S.W.2d 294, 294 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997), 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
that it shall order the Texas Department of Criminal  Justice's Office of the General Counsel to file
an affidavit listing Applicant's sentence begin date and listing how many days of jail time credit he
is receiving.  The affidavit shall also list how TDCJ calculated the time credit given to Applicant.
Finally, the affidavit should indicate whether or not Applicant has submitted his claim to the time
credit resolution system of TDCJ, and if so, the date when the claim was submitted.
	The trial court may also order depositions, interrogatories or a hearing.  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. C ode Crim. Proc. art. 26.04.
	The trial court shall make findings of fact first as to whether Applicant has properly
exhausted his administrative remedies as required by Tex. Gov't Code § 501.0081(b)-(c).  The trial
court shall then make findings as to whether Applicant is receiving all of the jail time credit to which
he is entitled.  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: November 5, 2008
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