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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-68,852-01

EX PARTE TONY ALLEN MEAD, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 2006CR7515-W1 IN THE 186TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM BEXAR 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 possession of a controlled
substance and sentenced to two (2) years' imprisonment.  He did not appeal his conviction. 
	Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary because he pleaded guilty upon the condition that
he would be placed on shock probation.   Applicant has alleged facts which, 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. 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
trial counsel to file an affidavit explaining whether Applicant pleaded guilty upon the condition that he would
be placed on shock probation.  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. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04. 
	  The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in regard to Applicant's claim
that his plea was involuntary.  Specifically, the trial court shall make findings of fact as to whether counsel
believes that the promise of shock probation was an affirmative part of the plea agreement.  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: December 12, 2007
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