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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. AP-76,696

EX PARTE RUSSELL J. ALLIGOOD, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 59544 IN THE 264TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM BELL 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 writ of habeas corpus.  Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).  Applicant was convicted of capital murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment.  The Third Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Alligood
v. Texas, No. 03-06-516-CR (Tex. App.-Austin, July 12, 2007).  
	Applicant contends that his appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance because counsel
failed to timely notify Applicant that his conviction had been affirmed. 
	Appellate counsel filed an affidavit with the trial court.  Based on that affidavit, the trial court
has entered findings of fact and conclusions of law that recommends that relief be granted.  Ex parte
Wilson, 956 S.W.2d 25 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997).  We find, therefore, that Applicant is entitled to the
opportunity to file an out-of-time petition for discretionary review of the judgment of the Third Court
of Appeals in Cause No. 03-06-516-CR that affirmed his conviction in Case No. 59544 from the
264th Judicial District Court of Bell County.  Applicant shall file his petition for discretionary review
with this Court within 30 days of the date on which this Court's mandate issues.

Delivered: November 23, 2011
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