Carter, Teddy Wayne Ii

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 14, 2009
• Docket: WR-63,427-02
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-63,427-02 EX PARTE TEDDY WAYNE CARTER, II, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

CAUSE NO. 2002-400.267-B IN THE 364TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM LUBBOCK COUNTY

Per curiam.

O R D E R

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 aggravated sexual assault and sentenced to fifty-two and a half years' imprisonment. The Seventh Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Carter v. State, No. 07-03-255-CR (Tex. App. - Amarillo, delivered May 28, 2004, pet ref'd).

Applicant contends that he is actually innocent, as reflected by the complainant's recantation that occurred subsequent to the denial of Applicant's previous application for post-conviction writ of habeas corpus. Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. See Ex parte Elizondo, 947 S.W.2d 202 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996). 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 whether the complainant has recanted her allegations and, if so, whether such recantation is credible, what evidence other than her testimony shows Applicant's guilt, and whether Applicant has shown he is actually innocent. 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.

Filed: January 14, 2009

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