The opinion
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-93,505-01
EX PARTE GLORIA ELIZABETH ROMERO-PEREZ, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. CR2016-659-001 IN THE 207TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM COMAL COUNTY
Per curiam. KELLER , P.J., dissents. YEARY , J., concurs.
OPINION
Applicant was convicted of continuous trafficking of persons and sentenced to 25 years’
imprisonment. She filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and
the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07.
Applicant contends that she was denied her right to an appeal. Based on the record, we find
that Applicant was denied an appeal through no fault of her own.
Relief is granted. Ex parte Axel, 757 S.W.2d 369 (Tex. Crim. App. 1988); Jones v. State,
98 S.W.3d 700 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003). Applicant may file an out-of-time appeal of her conviction
in cause number CR2016-659 from the 207th District Court of Comal County. Within ten days from
the date of this Court’s mandate, the trial court shall determine whether Applicant is indigent. If
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Applicant is indigent and wants to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel
to represent her on direct appeal. Should Applicant decide to appeal, she must file a written notice
of appeal in the trial court within thirty days from the date of this Court’s mandate.
Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional
Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Delivered: JULY 27, 2022
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