Opinion
NO. AP-76, 671
11-02-2011
EX PARTE GLENN GERALD JEANE, Applicant
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 10-04-03377-CR IN THE 410TH DISTRICT COURT
FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Per curiam .
OPINION
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 unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was sentenced to imprisonment for twenty years and life, respectively. The Ninth Court of Appeals dismissed his appeal. Jeane v. State, 09-11-00003-CR (Tex. App.-Beaumont Feb. 2, 2011, no pet.).
Applicant contends that he was denied his right to an appeal. The trial court made findings of fact and concluded that Applicant was denied his right to an appeal. We agree. Ex parte Riley, 193 S.W.3d 900 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). We find that Applicant is entitled to the opportunity to file an out-of-time appeal of the judgment of conviction in cause number 10-04-03377-CR from the 410th District Court of Montgomery 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. Within ten days of the issuance of this opinion, the trial court shall determine whether Applicant is indigent. If Applicant is indigent and wishes to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall immediately appoint an attorney to represent Applicant on direct 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. Do Not Publish