Opinion
WR-93,525-01 WR-93,525-02 WR-93,525-03 WR-93,525-04
04-03-2024
EX PARTE ERIC DEWAYNE HUNT, Applicant
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ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NOS. C-432-W012070-1633905-A; C-432-W012071-1633909-A; C-432-W012072-1633913-A; C-432-W012073-1633916-A IN THE 432ND DISTRICT COURT FROM TARRANT COUNTY
ORDER
PER CURIAM
Applicant pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery by possession of a check with intent to pass and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Applicant did not appeal his convictions. Applicant filed these applications for writs of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded them to this Court. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07.
Applicant contends, among other things, that his pleas were involuntary because he was not properly advised as to the correct level of offense and range of punishment. Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742 (1970). 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. Trial counsel shall detail what advice he gave Applicant regarding the level of offense and range of punishment. In developing the record, the trial court may use any means set out in Article 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 wants to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent him at the hearing. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04. If counsel is appointed or retained, the trial court shall immediately notify this Court of counsel's name.
The trial court shall make supplemental findings of fact and conclusions of law as to whether Applicant's pleas were involuntary. 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.