









IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS





NO. WR-73,324-02


EX PARTE DAVID MICHAEL TUCKER, Applicant





ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NO. 11051-A IN THE 77TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM LIMESTONE 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
assault on public servant and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.  The Tenth Court of Appeals
affirmed his conviction.  Tucker v. State, No. 10-07-00048-CR (Tex. App.-Waco, May 28, 2008).
	Applicant contends that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by informing
Applicant that he would receive probation from the judge, if he elected to have the judge decide his
punishment, when he was in fact not eligible for such a sentence due to the deadly weapon finding
in his case.  
	Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief.  Strickland v. Washington,
466 U.S. 608 (1984); Ex parte Lemke, 13 S.W.3d 791,795-96 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000).  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 obtain a response from Applicant's trial counsel regarding Applicant's claim of ineffective
assistance of counsel.  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 Applicant at the hearing.  Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.04. 
	The trial court shall make findings of fact as to whether counsel informed Applicant that he
would receive probation if he elected to have the judge decide his punishment.  The trial court shall
make findings of fact as to whether the performance of Applicant's trial attorney was deficient and,
if so, whether counsel's deficient performance prejudiced Applicant.  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: April 28, 2010
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