Ex Parte Norman Edward Carrio, Applicant

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals held that the habeas petition must be remanded to the trial court for fact-finding on the ineffective assistance and laches issues, because the appellate court lacks evidence to decide them. The majority also affirmed that laches may be considered in 11.07 petitions, while Justice Meyers dissented, arguing that imposing a laches-based time requirement is legislative overreach.