Opinion
No. 05-15-00006-CR No. 05-15-00007-CR No. 05-15-00008-CR No. 05-15-00009-CR
07-19-2016
GARY WAYNE BARNES SR., Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F80-16530-J, F81-01027-J, F81-01105-J, F81-02518-J
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Myers, and Justice Brown
Opinion by Chief Justice Wright
In 1981, a jury convicted Gary Wayne Barnes, Sr. of three aggravated rape offenses and one burglary of a habitation offense. The jury assessed punishment at life imprisonment and a $10,000 fine in each case. In 2007, appellant filed a motion for post-conviction DNA testing. The trial court granted DNA testing in all four cases. On June 8, 2009, the trial court held a hearing regarding the results of the DNA testing in cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR, and 05-15-00009-CR. The trial court entered written findings that had the DNA results been available during trial for the offenses, it is not reasonably probable that appellant would not have been convicted. On July 23, 2009, the trial court held a hearing on the results of the post-conviction DNA testing in cause no. 05-15-00006-CR, and entered written findings that had the DNA results been available during trial for the offenses, it is not reasonably probable that appellant would not have been convicted. On August 11, 2009, the trial court entered an order in cause no. 05-15-00006-CR and a separate order in cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR, and 05-15-00009-CR reiterating its findings that DNA test results did not exonerate appellant.
In April 2014, appellant filed a pro se motion for subsequent post-conviction DNA testing in cause nos. 05-15-00006-CR, 05-15-00007-CR, and 05-15-00008-CR. Before acting on the motion, the trial court determined that the previous article 64.04 findings for cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR, and 05-15-00009-CR could not be located in the files, so it entered new article 64.04 findings on December 11, 2014 that reiterated the findings entered by the trial court in 2009. On January 6, 2015, appellant filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the trial court's August 11, 2009 and the December 11, 2014 findings on the results of the DNA testing in cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR. and 05-15-00009-CR.
The subsequent round of DNA testing is ongoing and not before this Court. --------
In cause no. 05-15-00006-CR, appellant's January 6, 2015 notice of appeal seeks review of an order entered on August 11, 2009. Because appellant's notice of appeal is untimely, we lack jurisdiction to consider it. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.2(a)(1).
In cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR. and 05-15-00009-CR, appellant's attorney has 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, 811-12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319-21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases).
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, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals.
We dismiss the appeal in cause no. 05-15-00006-CR for want of jurisdiction. In cause nos. 05-15-00007-CR, 05-15-00008-CR, and 05-15-00009-CR, we affirm the trial court's orders.
/Carolyn Wright/
CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
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JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F80-16530-J.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the appeal is DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction. Judgment entered July 19, 2016.
JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F81-01027-J.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the order of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 19, 2016.
JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F81-01105-J.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the order of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 19, 2016.
JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F81-02518-J.
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the order of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 19, 2016.