Figeroa, Michael

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-81,516-01

EX PARTE MICHAEL FIGEROA, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 2009-423,705 IN THE 137TH DISTRICT COURT FROM LUBBOCK 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 a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for Count I and five years’ imprisonment for Count II. He did not appeal his conviction.

Applicant contends, among other things, that convictions violate double jeopardy principles because he was punished twice for the same offense. “A claimed violation of the prohibition against double jeopardy is cognizable on post-conviction habeas corpus.” Ex parte Diaz, 959 S.W.2d 213,

2 214 n.2 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. In these circumstances, additional facts are needed. As we held in Ex parte Rodriguez, 334 S.W.2d 294, 294 (Tex. Crim. App. 1960), 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 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 and conclusions of law in regard to Applicant’s claim that convictions for both counts of aggravated assault as alleged in the indictment violate double jeopardy. 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. 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 forwarded to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order. Any extensions of time shall be obtained from this Court.

Filed: August 20, 2014 Do not publish