Jones, Ex Parte Samuel Scott ( 2010 )

  IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

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  NO. AP-76,454

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EX PARTE SAMUEL JONES, Applicant

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ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NO. F-2006-2128-E IN THE 367^TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM DENTON COUNTY

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           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 a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment.

            Applicant contends that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance because he failed to timely file a notice of appeal.

            Trial counsel submitted an affidavit stating that he knew of Applicant’s desire to appeal and did not take steps to assure that his appellate rights were preserved. Ex parte Axel, 757 S.W.2d 369 (Tex. Crim. App. 1988). We find, therefore, that Applicant is entitled to the opportunity to file an out-of-time appeal of the judgment of conviction in Cause No. F-2006-2128-E from the 367^th Judicial District Court of Denton County. Applicant is ordered returned to that time at which he may give a written notice of appeal so that he may then, with the aid of counsel, obtain a meaningful appeal. All time limits shall be calculated as if the sentence had been imposed on the date on which the mandate of this Court issues. We hold that, should Applicant desire to prosecute an appeal, he must take affirmative steps to file a written notice of appeal in the trial court within 30 days after the mandate of this Court issues.

Delivered: November 17, 2010

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