Williams, Jarious Zsontae ( 2020 )

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NOS. WR-91,753-01 & -02
EX PARTE JARIOUS ZSONTAE WILLIAMS, Applicant
ON APPLICATIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NOS. 369CR-18-33939-A & 369CR-16-32725-A
IN THE 3RD DISTRICT COURT FROM ANDERSON COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Applicant pleaded guilty to two drug offenses and was sentenced to imprisonment.
Applicant, through habeas counsel, filed these application for writs of habeas corpus in the county
of conviction, and the district clerk forwarded them to this Court. See TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art.
11.07.
Applicant contends, among other things, that his pleas were involuntary because trial counsel
provided ineffective assistance. Applicant has alleged facts that, if true, might entitle him to relief.
Hill v. Lockhart, 474 U.S. 52 (1985); Ex parte Argent, 393 S.W.3d 781 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013).
Accordingly, the record should be developed. The trial court is the appropriate forum for findings
of fact. TEX . CODE CRIM . PROC. art. 11.07, § 3(d). The trial court shall order trial counsel to
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respond to Applicant’s claims of ineffective assistance by explaining counsel’s representation of
Applicant, including applicable strategy and tactical decisions. In developing the record, the trial
court may use any means set out in Article 11.07, § 3(d).
The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding Applicant’s
habeas claims. The trial court may also make any other findings and conclusions that it deems
appropriate.
The trial court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law within ninety days from
the date of this order. The district clerk shall then immediately forward to this Court the trial court’s
findings and conclusions and the record developed on remand, including, among other things,
affidavits, motions, objections, proposed findings and conclusions, orders, and transcripts from
hearings and depositions. See TEX . R. APP. P. 73.4(b)(4). Any extensions of time must be requested
by the trial court and obtained from this Court.
Filed: October 21, 2020
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