Horner, Glen Dale

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: August 26, 2015
• Docket: WR-80,814-03
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-80,814-03

EX PARTE GLEN DALE HORNER, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 10480-C IN THE 344TH DISTRICT COURT FROM CHAMBERS 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 attempted capital

murder and burglary of a habitation and sentenced to ninety-nine years’ imprisonment on each count.

The Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions. Horner v. State, No. 14-02-00184-CR

(Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2003) (not designated for publication).

Applicant contends, among other things, that trial counsel failed to investigate and obtain an

exculpatory DNA report. He also contends that the State failed to disclose this DNA report. 2

Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief. Strickland v. Washington,

466 U.S. 668 (1984); Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); Ex parte Patterson, 993 S.W.2d 114,

115 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999). 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 shall order Cheryl Lieck and Steve Greene to respond and

state whether a DNA report was in the State’s possession and whether it was disclosed to counsel.

The trial court may also order trial counsel to file a second response. The trial court may use any

means set out in TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 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 wishes to be represented by counsel, the trial court shall appoint an

attorney to represent him at the hearing. TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 26.04.

The trial court shall make further findings of fact and conclusions of law as to whether a

DNA report was in the State’s possession, the State failed to disclose it, and it was material to

Applicant’s guilt or punishment. The trial court shall also make findings and conclusions as to

whether counsel’s conduct was deficient and Applicant was prejudiced. The trial court shall also

make any other findings and conclusions that it deems relevant and appropriate to the disposition of

Applicant’s claims 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 3

be obtained from this Court.

Filed: August 26, 2015 Do not publish