GORMLEY, MARTIN Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County (other per curiam)

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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-91,832-01 EX PARTE MARTIN GORMLEY, Applicant ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. 1469800-A IN THE 184TH DISTRICT COURT FROM HARRIS COUNTY Per curiam. OPINION Applicant was convicted of super-aggravated sexual assault of a child and sentenced to fortyfour years’ imprisonment. The First Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Gormley v. State, No. 01-16-00717-CR (Tex. App.—Nov. 16, 2017) (not designated for publication). Applicant 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. In a single ground, Applicant contends that he was denied his right to file a petition for discretionary review (PDR). The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law but did not determine whether Applicant was entitled to an out-of-time PDR. Based on the totality of the record, we conclude that Applicant is entitled to an out-of-time PDR. 2 Relief is granted. Ex parte Wilson, 956 S.W.2d 25 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997); Ex parte Crow, 180 S.W.3d 135 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Applicant may file an out-of-time PDR of the judgment of the First Court of Appeals in cause number 01-16-00717-CR. Should Applicant decide to file a PDR, he must file it with this 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 Delivered: October 21, 2020 Do not publish

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