Pierson, Roshanda

• Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 15, 2026
• Docket: WR-96,733-01
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS

NO. WR-96,733-01

EX PARTE ROSHANDA PIERSON, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 4077-A IN THE 100TH DISTRICT COURT HALL COUNTY

Per curiam.

OPINION

Applicant was initially placed on deferred adjudication community supervision

for a period of four years for the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity.

Later, she was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. She

filed this application for a writ of habeas corpus in the county of conviction, and the

district clerk forwarded it to this Court. See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. art. 11.07.

Applicant contends that she was denied her right to an appeal. Based on the 2

record, the trial court has found that Applicant is entitled to an out-of-time appeal.

Relief is granted. Applicant may file an out-of-time appeal of her conviction in

cause number 4077 from the 100th District Court of Hall County. Within ten days

from the date of this Court’s mandate, the trial court shall determine whether

Applicant is indigent. If Applicant is indigent and wants to be represented by counsel,

the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent her on direct appeal. Should

Applicant decide to appeal, she must file a written notice of appeal in the trial court

within thirty days from the date of this Court’s mandate.

Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal

Justice–Correctional Institutions Division and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Delivered: Janaury 15, 2026 Do not publish