No. WR-69,821-01
Delivered: June 11, 2008. DO NOT PUBLISH.
On Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Cause No. 4181-A in the 109th District Court from Winkler County.
PER CURIAM.
ORDER
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 was convicted of burglary of a habitation and sentenced to seven (7) years' imprisonment. Applicant contends that he was denied adequate notice that he would be considered for release on mandatory supervision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles under the discretionary mandatory-supervision statute, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.18, § 8(c). Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Ex parte Retzlaff, 135 S.W.3d 45 (Tex.Crim.App. 2004). 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 that it shall order the General Counsel's Office of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to obtain affidavits from the appropriate TDCJ officials detailing: (1) the date Applicant was reviewed for mandatory supervision release; (2) the date Applicant was notified of his upcoming review; (3) the address the notice was sent to; and, (4) the information contained in the notice. 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 was afforded adequate notice that he would be considered for release on mandatory supervision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles under the discretionary mandatory-supervision statute. 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.