Daniel, Brady Alan ( 2016 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-85,144-02
EX PARTE BRADY ALAN DANIEL, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 3029-A IN THE 35TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM MILLS COUNTY
Per curiam. ALCALA , J., filed a concurring opinion in which JOHNSON , J., joined.
YEARY , J., filed a concurring opinion in which KEASLER , and HERVEY , JJ., joined.
ORDER
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 a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte
Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of aggravated
assault and sentenced to thirty-five years’ imprisonment. The Third Court of Appeals affirmed his
conviction in Daniel v. State, No. 03-15-00058-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 10, 2015)(not
designated for publication).
Applicant contends, among other things, that the State withheld favorable evidence from the
defense in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). Applicant also alleges that his plea
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was involuntary because he was misadvised regarding the legality of his arrest by his counsel.
Applicant has alleged facts that, 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. 1960), the trial court is the appropriate forum for findings of fact. The trial court shall order
trial counsel to respond to Applicant’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and involuntary
plea. The trial court may use any means set out in TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(d).
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 as to whether the State
withheld material evidence that Applicant was arrested without a valid warrant in violation of the
Fourth Amendment. The trial court shall also make findings of fact and conclusions of law in regard
to Applicant’s claim that his plea was involuntary. The trial court shall also make findings as to
whether the performance of Applicant’s attorney was deficient and, if so, whether counsel’s deficient
performance prejudiced Applicant. If the court finds counsel gave inaccurate advice as to the legality
of Applicant’s arrest, it should make specific findings as to whether that advice induced Applicant
to plead guilty. 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. 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
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be forwarded to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order. Any extensions of time shall
be obtained from this Court.
Filed: June 29, 2016
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