The opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-66,653-01
EX PARTE HERMAN SANCHEZ, JR., Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 2000-433,610-A IN THE 140TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM LUBBOCK 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 assault, family
violence, repeater, and sentenced to four years' imprisonment.
Applicant contends that he was denied adequate notice that he would be considered for
release on mandatory supervision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles under the discretionary
mandatory-supervision statute, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.18, § 8(c).
Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Strickland v. Washington ,
466 U.S. 608 (1984); Ex parte Lemke , 13 S.W.3d 791,795-96 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). 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 making findings of fact. The trial
court may use any means set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3(d). 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 as to whether Applicant was afforded adequate
notice that he would be considered for release on mandatory supervision by the Texas Board of
Pardons and Paroles under the discretionary mandatory-supervision statute. Ex parte Retzlaff , 135
S.W.3d 45 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004). 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 31, 2007
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