Castro, Rosalino ( 2021 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-58,262-03
EX PARTE ROSALINO CASTRO, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. C-1-W011935-1554677-A IN THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT NO. 1
FROM TARRANT COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Applicant was convicted of one count of engaging in organized criminal activity and one
count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to forty-five years’ and fifteen
years’ imprisonment. The Second Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Castro v. State, 02-18-
00474-CR (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth Jan. 9, 2020)(not designated for publication). Applicant filed this
application for a writ of habeas corpus, as well as a supplemental application, in the county of
conviction, and the district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07.
In multiple grounds, Applicant contends that trial counsel was ineffective. Counsel filed an
affidavit, but after that affidavit was filed, a supplemental application for writ of habeas corpus
adding two more allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court has requested more
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time to address these supplemental claims.
Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Strickland v. Washington,
466 U.S. 668 (1984). Accordingly, the record should be developed. The trial court is the appropriate
forum for findings of fact. TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(d). The trial court shall order trial
counsel to respond to Applicant’s claim. In developing the record, the trial court may use any means
set out in Article 11.07, § 3(d). It appears that Applicant is represented by counsel. If the trial court
elects to hold a hearing, it shall determine if Applicant is represented by counsel, and if not, 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 trial counsel’s
performance was deficient and Applicant was prejudiced. The trial court may make any other
findings and conclusions that it deems appropriate in response to Applicant’s claim.
The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law within ninety days from
the date of this order. The district clerk shall then immediately forward to this Court the trial court’s
findings and conclusions and the record developed on remand, including, among other things,
affidavits, motions, objections, proposed findings and conclusions, orders, and transcripts from
hearings and depositions. See TEX . R. APP . P. 73.4(b)(4). Any extensions of time must be requested
by the trial court and obtained from this Court.
Filed: October 27, 2021
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