Morris, Willie Jr. ( 2007 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

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NO. WR-67,324-01

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EX PARTE WILLIE MORRIS, JR., Applicant

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ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 7590-D IN THE 350^TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FROM TAYLOR COUNTY

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   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 pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon, and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He did not appeal his conviction.

Applicant contends that his plea was involuntary because the plea agreement cannot be followed. According to Applicant, he pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possession of a firearm by a felon, and was to receive concurrent sentences for the federal and state convictions. The judgment and sentence in this cause shows that Applicant received a ten-year sentence to be served concurrently "with other cases," but does not state what those other cases were.

Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Ex parte Huerta, 692 S.W.2d 681, 682 (Tex. Crim. App. 1985). 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 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 plead guilty pursuant to an agreement that this sentence would run concurrently with a federal sentence. 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: April 25, 2007

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