Opinion
No. 05-13-00834-CR No. 05-13-00836-CR
06-16-2014
GREGORY LEWIS MARTINEZ, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
AFFIRMED as Modified; Opinion Filed June 16, 2014.
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F12-60606-J, F12-60605-J
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Fillmore, Evans, and Lewis
Opinion by Justice Evans
Gregory Lewis Martinez waived a jury and pleaded guilty to retaliation and evading arrest or detention. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 36.06(a), 38.04(a) (West 2011 & Supp. 2013). On the retaliation conviction, the trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by one prior felony conviction, at ten years' imprisonment and a $1,500 fine. On the evading arrest conviction, the trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, at ten years' imprisonment and a $1,500 fine. On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which she concludes the appeals are wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The brief presents a professional evaluation of the record showing why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds to advance. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant.
Appellant filed a pro se response raising several issues After reviewing counsel's brief, appellant's pro se response, and the record, we agree the appeals are frivolous and without merit. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals.
Although not an arguable issue, we note the trial court's judgments contain several errors. The record shows appellant entered open pleas of guilty to the charges in the indictments. The trial court's judgments, however, recite terms of plea bargain agreements. Moreover, the trial court orally pronounced a $1,500 fine in each case. The judgment in cause no. 05-13-00836-CR states the fine as "N/A." When a conflict exists between the oral pronouncement and the judgment, the oral pronouncement controls. See Coffey v. State, 979 S.W.2d 326, 328 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). Further, the judgment in cause no. 05-13-00836-CR erroneously states the degree of the offense for which appellant was convicted is a third-degree felony. However, appellant was indicted for a state-jail felony offense that was enhanced by two prior non-state-jail-felony convictions. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 12.425(b), 38.04(b)(1)(A) (West Supp. 2013).
In cause no. 05-13-00834-CR, we modify the trial court's judgment to show the terms of plea bargain were "open." See TEX. R. APP. P. 43.2(b); Bigley v. State, 865 S.W.2d 26, 27-28 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993); Asberry v. State, 813 S.W.2d 526, 529-30 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1991, pet. ref'd). In cause no. 05-13-00836-CR, we modify the trial court's judgment to show the degree of the offense is a state-jail felony, terms of plea bargain were "open," and to include the $1,500 fine that was orally pronounced.
As modified, we affirm the trial court's judgments.
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DAVID EVANS
JUSTICE
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JUDGMENT
GREGORY LEWIS MARTINEZ, Appellant
v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee No. 05-13-00834-CR
Appeal from the Criminal District Court
No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
F12-60606-J).
Opinion delivered by Justice Evans,
Justices Fillmore and Lewis participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is MODIFIED as follows:
The section entitled "Terms of Plea Bargain" is modified to show "Open."
As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court's judgment.
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DAVID EVANS
JUSTICE
JUDGMENT
GREGORY LEWIS MARTINEZ, Appellant
v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee No. 05-13-00836-CR
Appeal from the Criminal District Court
No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
F12-60605-J).
Opinion delivered by Justice Evans,
Justices Fillmore and Lewis participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is MODIFIED as follows:
The section entitled "Degree of Offense" is modified to show "State Jail Felony."
The section entitled "Terms of Plea Bargain" is modified to show "Open."
The section entitled "Fine" is modified to show "$1,500."
As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court's judgment.
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DAVID EVANS
JUSTICE