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Ex Parte Williams
637 S.W.2d 943
Tex. Crim. App.
1982
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*1 Although the State details the appear brief,

аnce of Preludin in no its there is record, color, evidence in the other than showing that the distinctive nature of the

tablets seized description matched the

Preludin. We are unable to discern round, the record whether the tablets were oblong square. Further, there is tes no

timony regarding markings, any, appeared An tablets. exami

nation the Physician’s Desk Reference pink reveals numerous appearing tablets re markably similar to Preludin. Without

more description present than is in the in record, tablets,

stant the introduction of the aor chemical analysis, we cannot find

officer We, was able to identify pills.

therefore, find the State failed to show a preponderance evidence that the sub possessed

stance was phenmetrazine. See State, Duran v. (Tex.Cr. S.W.2d 840 App.1977) (police qualified officer not testify а brown powdered substance is her

oin).

Although we find the evidence is insuffi- support cient to probation, revocation ‍‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‍of prohibited from re-prose- euting this cause. Davenport See

574 S.W.2d 73 (Tex.Cr.App.1978). revoking order probation is reversed

and the cause remanded. parte

Ex Joe WILLIAMS.

No. 68898. Texas, Court of Criminal Appeals of En Banc. 1982. Rehearing Sept. Denied *2 Jr., Huntsville, for DeLong, E.

Robert appellant. Austin, Huttash, Atty.,

Robert State’s the State.

OPINION

McCORMICK,Judge. corpus for habeas an application to this Court which was submitted provisions to the pursuant court trial 11.07,V.A.C.C.P. Article 11,1981, arraigned May applicant On $10,000. The over of theft charge on a prior felony convic- alleged two indictment guilty, pursuant to pled tions. whereby the en- plea bargain be dismissed would paragraphs hancement ten-year receive a fine. The sentence and a pro- a further contained bargain agreement that, to the effect vision рaid restitution Lampassas Cattle Company $5100.00 sentencing, State would by the time court, af- probation. recommend admonishing questioning ter carefully evidence, agreed applicant guilty found the The trial court $10,000 and assessed theft more in the Texas at confinement Department of Corrections for a term of Corrections at and fine of Sentenc- Unit, Box Hunts- Diagnostic SfS.OOO.OO.1 ing was set for June By agree- ville, Walker, County Tex- ment, sentencing was moved to June as. 12,1981, 1981. On June court called *3 arraigned “2. Joe Williams was case for sentencing. Applicant asked the en- upon of delay court to sentencing one for week so a part Bargain tered as of a Plea that he could finalize for arrangements 11, 1981 Agreement May on payment of finе and restitution. The the offense Cause No. 9443-B for 9, court continued sentencing July until 1981, Felony of Theft. giving applicant four additional weeks to pay the fine and restitution ac- Court, “3. and Defend- cording the plea to bargain agreement. Williams, ant, Joe be agreed to When the case 9, 1981, was called on Bargain Plea Agree- applicant’s attorney admitted ment. had not $5,000.00 been able to raise pay to Bargain “4. in- Agreement The Plea the fine. Before sentencing applicant, a provision prosecu- cluded court asked him if he had anything to say of imposition bar of sentence. tor would waive the enhancement Whereupon applicant asked to dismiss attorney and counts of the and indictment withdraw his of plead a ten year Defendant would receive guilty. The court refused and then sen- $5,000.00. a sentence and fine of tenced applicant years’ to ten confinement the approximate Restitution in sum in the Department of Corrections.2 $5,000.00 was to of also to be The court refused give to applicant leave to Lampassas Cattle Company, the in- appeal the case. jured to party, sentencing trial, filed a motion for new 12,1981. If pronounced be on June motion to judgment, reform sentence, and the fine and Lampas- restitution to for relief, further permission motion for actually sas Cattle were to file late notice of appeal good for cause paid at the time the case called shown, a petition for writ of habeas sentencing, for the Defendant corpus. In a hearing September 10, held on probation would receive as to the 1981, the trial court denied each of the term prison and if not motions and made the following findings sentenced to 10 T.D.C. and fact and conclusions of law: $5,000.00. fine OF

“FINDINGS FACT “5. ac- May On 1981 the Court in “1. Joe currently Bargain Williams is an cordance with the Plea inmate the custody of the Texas Agreement punishment assessed 1. The May any notation judgment docket sheet Neither nor docket sheet make 1981, reads: possibility probation. mention of called; present “Case State and Def. w/coun- 2. The sheet docket reflects ready; duly arraigned sel & Def. and Plea sentenced a term than two nor to less ‘Guilty’; range & admonitions Departmеnt more than in Texas ten given; Bargain court; Agmt. Plea recited to $5,000.00 and assessed a fine. The Corrections evidence Bargain heard court bound Plea petitioner to sentence reflects was ordered Agmt. Guilty Degree Hold: of 2nd Pun- Theft serve a term not less two nor more than $5,000.00 yrs. ishment: fine and 10 TDC. years. of the fine. There is no mention Sentencing a.m., set for 6-11-81 at Def. sentence, regarding Below the notation released on bond as heretofore set.” judgment docket sheet reads: omits mention of the merely says applicant: sentencing de- “... the court after further punished by “... be confinement Tex- ‘Guilty’ permit clined Def. withdraw as of Corrections for a term guilty’.” plea ‘not enter (10) years. Judgment in the was made in T.D.C. and mention confinement However, $5,000.00. terms, Bargаin a fine be- the fine the Plea oversight cause the Court of an so be made or restitution failed to mention the to probation. Defendant entitle the transferred to Defendant was “13. The July 9, “6. On when the case was custody the Texas De- the actual sentencing, called for the Defend- partment Corrections. ant had not fine. case previously had been OF LAW “CONCLUSIONS set formal on June of Criminal “Only Ap- the Texas Court had been continued at request grant post con- give peals jurisdiction of Defendant case, Article opportuni- felony Defendant further viction relief *4 pay 11.07, Appeals to the fine and restitu- of ty make Criminal Texas jurisdiction only tion. to (sic). This Court Fact and Conclusions of Findings enter of “7. gave The Defendant sworn testimo- to the all of the rеcords Law and forward at ny of on Appeals for its deci- Court of Criminal 9,1981, July was financially that he not have the au- This Court does sion. pay unable to fine in cash and relief. thority grant deny to or plea asked to withdraw his guilty plea “Defendant, Williams, guilty and enter a not entered Joe 11, to attorney. and dismiss his 1981 in Cause May plea guilty on 9443-B, Texas vs. styled No. “8. The to request Defendant's with- in District Court of Williams the 87th Joe draw his plea guilty and to dis- was plea Texas. County, Freestone Said miss bis counsel was denied. Bargain Agreement product a Plea “9. The produce Defendant did not agreed. Williams to which Defendant money paid to be at sen- required the Plea by to be agreed The Court tencing pro- as to entitle so him 9, 1981, July and on Bargain Agreement bation. Accordingly, the Dеfend- terms of said with the in accordance was probation ant denied and for- to ten Defendant sentenced mally sentenced to ten Depart- Texas in the years confinement Department of Corrections and fine of ment Corrections 9, July fine of on legally $5,000.00. confined Defendant 1981. of Corrections.” in the Texas 9, 1981, “10. On the Defendant re- plea first contends quested that he be allowed the in this sentencing procedure bargain and right appeal and be released Equal it in that violated illegal case appeal on requests bond. Such States Con- of the United Protection Clause upon were denied the Court argument on Bar- stitution. He bases Bargain Agree- basis that the Plea 1977), (5th Hopper, v. 548 F.2d 550 Cir. ment had been followed. nett 1041, 714, moot, 99 439 S.Ct. vаcated as U.S. “11. The Defendant not make rea- (1978). Applicant contends 58 L.Ed.2d 701 money sonable efforts to obtain the bargain disparity created plea that such a needed to the fine restitu- pay per- and a indigent an sentence between tion, between the time of his financially pay son able plea sentencing. time of restitution. “12. The Judgment ‍‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‍sentenced Defend- applicable is not ant We believe Barnett 10 Texas De- Supreme Court.3 partment but no vacated Corrections that was Also, (Tex.Cr.App.1972). we are 122 not bound to follow cases decid- 487 S.W.2d courts. Flores ed the lower federal

947 addition, States, In distinguishable Brady Barnett is jury.” v. United 397 U.S. the case at bar 742, 752, Barnett’s bar- 25 S.Ct. L.Ed.2d gain agreement merely provided that (1970).

prosecutor would rеcommend that the court Essentially, bargaining con impose ten-year probated sentence condi- prosecutor making sists of the concessions tioned on the payment of a punishment, regarding specific lesser court costs. When Barnett could not charges, or reduction counts fine, he was years’ sentenced to ten comprise the in ex charging instrument imprisonment. There no for provision change the defendant’s concession an alternate sentence should the fine and his plea of nolo contendere. court costs be paid. bar, In the at case Supreme United States Court in Bor prosecutor called for the v. Hayes, denkircher U.S. S.Ct. recommend ten in TDC with the addi- (1978), 54 L.Ed.2d 604 has ratified the provision tional that if thе fine and restitu- use of plea bargaining: tion were before sentencing, prose- cutor would recommend ten years’ proba- bargaining “Plea flows from ‘mutu- tion. The crux ality of advantage’ defendants probation, but a ten-year sentence TDC. prosecutors, each with own reasons Anything top ten-year prison wanting to avoid trial.” 434 U.S. icing term was top on the of the cake. 363, 98 at 668. S.Ct. *5 We feel the case plea turns bar- When a agrees a defendant to the terms of gain. plea The use of bargaining be- plea bargain he deemed to agreement an important come integral and part our have entered into knowingly justice criminal system. v. Alli- Blackledge and voluntarily unless shows otherwise. son, 63, 431 1621, U.S. 97 S.Ct. 52 L.Ed.2d effect, In he becomes a to a рarty “con (1977). 136 Estelle, (5th tract”. Jones v. 584 F.2d 687 “For a defendant slight possi- who sees 1978). Cir. The not “contract” does become bility acquittal, advantages operative until the announces it court will pleading guilty and limiting the probable by the plea bargain agreement. penalty are exposure obvious—his is re- Once the court makes such an announce

duced, the processes correctional can be- ment, carry the State is bound to out its gin immediately, the practical and bur- side bargain. Compare, of the v. Santobello dens of a trial are eliminated. For the York, 495, New 404 92 30 U.S. S.Ct. State there are also advantages —the (1971); State, v. L.Ed.2d 427 De Russe 579 more promptly imposed punishment after Likewise, S.W.2d 224 (Tex.Cr.App.1979). an admission of may more effec- the defendant is bound to out his side carry tively attain the objectives punish- v. bargain. This in Joiner Court ment; trial, and with the avoidance of State, 739 (Tex.Cr.App.1979), 578 S.W.2d judicial scarce prosecutorial and resources terms, said that speaking contractual are conserved for those cases in which when a plea bargain kept, proper there is substantial issue of the defend- relief specific is either enforcement of the guilt ant’s inor which there is substantial plea, or withdrawal de doubt that the State can sustain its bur- requirements of pending upon the the cir proof. den of It mutuality is this also cumstances in each ease. See Santo- advantage that perhaps explains fact York, supra. applies bello v. New This present thаt at well over three-fourths of both the State and defendant. the criminal country convictions this left terms of the are to the pleas rest on a guilty, great many of parties. them no part doubt motivated at least in hope or pen- Wyatt assurance of a In 566 S.W.2d 597 lesser alty might be imposed if there were talked about (Tex.Cr.App.1978), Court a guilty verdict after a trial to or terms. Wyatt’s contractual plea 948 was the

Wyatt serving ten-year probat- plea bargain, had been a so uphold part ed sentence when he was indicted for for- bound to aggravated gery robbery. got and for what bar- We feel the plea entered into a bar- Wyatt State gained for. exchange gain agreement whereby in case which falls under a Wyatt’s plea forgery case Illinois, expressed in Williams v. guidelines a and his of true to revocation 2018, 26 L.Ed.2d 586 90 S.Ct. 399 U.S. probation, would recom- robbery the State Schoonfield, (1970); ‍‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‍Morris v. U.S. ten-year mend case a sentence in each (1970); 2232, 26 L.Ed.2d 773 or 90 S.Ct. aggravated robbery hold the case in abey- Short, 395, 91 Tate v. S.Ct. U.S. pending ance Wyatt’s filing ap- frivolous (1971). Those cases stand for L.Ed.2d peal robbery forgery brief for the prohibits that the Constitution principle agreed ag- cases. The State to dismiss the as the sen- imposing a State gravated robbery appeals after those case converting it automatically tence then Thus, were precedent affirmed. a condition because the defendant is jail term duty contractual State afford to fine. indigent and cannot aggravated robbery dismiss the case was where the The case at bar is one two affirmance of the other convictions. penalty upon unilaterally imposes State

Although questioned this Court the terms give- with the dealing defendant. We plea bargain, Court refused to bar- negotiation and-take common rule that made such terms a void bar- and the prosecution between the gaining gain agreement. This found that defense, possess arguably relatively Wyatt had obliga- fulfilled contractual bargaining power. give-and- In equal tions robbery forgery but since the bargaining, the State cannot take of affirmed, cases were not the condition pun- unilaterally an unconstitutional impose to the precedent duty State's contractual free long so аs the accused is ishment did not occur and thus the did not accept offer. reject prosecution’s *6 aggravated have to dismiss the robbery Thus, bargain case. plea the terms Applicant’s first contention overruled. parties are to be left to the up dealing length. who are at arm’s the Applicant alleges next that Court will not interfere with those terms void and thus judgment and sentence are unjust. unless they appear manifestly to be process. violates due He his incarceration alleges judgment the should indicate the applicant We refuse hold that was with probation. disagree We granting plea bargain harmed terms Probation was never this contention. agreement. Applicant dealing was at arm’s earlier, the in this case. As noted granted length with the He was fully cogni State. prose was that the plea bargain zant of his own and financial situation ca recommend cutor would he pabilities. plea bargain agreed The However, years in TDC. unique was and tailored to his own individ before sentenc paid the fine and restitution ual no needs. There was violation further recommend ing, the State would equal protection clause. years. for ten probated the confinement be “Equal protection not free those does that, at the The statement of facts indicates who made a bad assessment of risks or a plea, applicant’s attorney time of both bad choicefrom the of their consequences this was a prosecutor agreed and that Jersey, decision.” Corbitt New proper construction of 492, 493,501, U.S. 58 L.Ed.2d S.Ct. went on to judge say: The trial (1978). the defendant “THE COURT: Will voluntarily en- knowingly please stand. tered “contractual” situation. Just stood) (Whereupon uphold part as was bound to its the defendant trial, applicant’s provides “THE COURT: Joe Ed Williams based at the time of upon evidence heard and considered filed within the motion new Court, agrees 41.02, the Court to be conviction. Article days after plea bargain agreement. V.A.C.C.P., appli- at the time of effect Now, at this time the Court you finds trial, the motion in provides cant’s guilty felony theft of offense of with- must also be filed judgment arrest of more than assesses your Thus, the days in ten after conviction. punishment at confinement in Tex- been sen- in this case could hаve Corrections for a anytime May tenced after ten years term of a fine of 9, 1981. he sentenced on indeed was $5000.00.” ground is overruled. Applicant’s third judge sentencing went on to set alleges that his Applicant’s ground fourth date objection and there no was viola- illegally suspended sentence was judgment by either his re- of the Texas tion of Article Section 11-A tained counsel. process clause of Constitution and due We believe the properly sets As have the Fourteenth Amendment. we out punishment announced in this case above, applicant’s punishment was stated recorded the docket At sheet. suspended. Any delay the trial court accepted the 12, 1981, after June occurred occurred guilty, punishment was confinement in rеquest applicant. at specifically years. TDC for ten Applicant’s second con- already pun- The trial had named the tention is overruled. pursuant the plea ishment Next, applicant argues that his “sen agreed applicant and the State. upon by tencing” was in fact the of his revocation Applicant’s ground fourth is overruled. probation without hearing, notice or fair or in right process. violation of his to due Applicant’s ground alleges fifth Applicant argues that since was released involuntarily was guilty entered. after entered, in effect argues He was not made aware imposition formal that, up if he could not come with suspended and he granted probation, money, prison. he would be sent to We the sole condition of his as a continuing free totally find this contention without merit. person being that he pay his fine. This statement of facts contention is totally without merit. which the was taken shows that occurred between the lengthy discussion In bar, the case at there was suspen- no *7 prosecutor, applicant’s judge attorney sion the imposition of punishment. The to bargain agree the terms the record shows that following acceptance the ment. The record reflects applicant the of applicant’s plea the trial court answered the trial affirmatively when gave applicant almost sixty days try to judge asked him if he wanted the trial raise money the to pay the restitution and the plea bargaining court to be bound fine. The alrеady court’s had addition, re agreement. In the record announced punishment at ten in TDC. trial, at applicant flected that the time of Clearly the court placed applicant had not forty-five old and had attended probation. college. two and a half Immedi 42.03, 1, V.A.C.C.P., Article Section in ately accepting applicant’s plea after applicant’s effect at the time of pro- guilty, following: the asked the vides that “... sentence shall be pro- in in presence any anyone’s nounced the the “... Is there defendant doubt any ... at expiration obligation time after the mind what the of the defend- the (sic) time for making allowed ant are as far as the total of having motion for new satisfied, trial or the motion in judg- arrest 40.05, V.A.C.C.P., date, $5,100.00 ment.” Article to Lam- paid by in effect that Yes, sir. “MR. PEARL: passas Company satisfied at Cattle the recommendation to answer you receive I need “THE COURT: otherwise probation your response. confinement argue will in favor of

State Yes, sir, it It is my is. “MR. PEARL: of Corrections. Lampassas Cattle understanding the mind anybody’s Is there doubt restitution with their has been satisfied about that?” fine is thousand dollar the five still— as to question raise a Honor, at that time. I would like agreement the terms of Your “MR. GAGE: Furthermore, testimony presented no to— hearing this writ evidentiary at the me, gentlemen, Excuse “THE COURT: aware that show saying I if what am proceed I with may pay if he could not sent TDC lot? mind whole you don’t argu- Applicant’s the restitution and fine. or thereabout we 10th That on June is ment without merit. Court, June 12th hearing this had а be, does argues that the record to we had a dissent out turned defendant clearly reflect that understood which time the this court at obligations or continuance on conditions first motion for filed his A that time parties. sentencing. were clear to the At the matter of little the court that reading of this entire record leaves advised the defendant to get parties all understood had been unable doubt that the defendant is an- requested demon- money together throughout correct, Mr. Pearl? places week, strated numerous is that other sentencing, at the time of record. Even correct, Your PEARL: That “MR. applicant, attorney, prosecutor, Honor. court were all in had the at And State “THE COURT: conditions: complied with its completely that time 9443-B, No. regard “THE COURT: In agreement? plea bargaining end Williams, vs Ed The State of Texas Joe know, as I Your As far “MR. PEARL: says what State? Honor. Honor, (Prosecutor) Your “MR. GAGE: Court then said “THE And the COURT: ready. I enough and weeks be would two was, says yes, “THE What the Defense? two ‘Golly, COURT: response think the and I said will be super,’ weeks would We (Defense Attorney) “MR. PEARL: 9th, July reset it a month and give you time, Your ready proceed at this were you a.m. and morning, 9:00 Honor. to be here at 9:00 unable Now, it is Very “THE well. COURT: this after- 1:00 o’clock held off until plea bargain- my recollection that the past is now six minutes noon and it in this mat- ing was somewhat unusual 9th, afternoon on the 2:00 originally ter. it was entered When correct, Mr. Pearl? the position defendant took That is correct. PEARL: “MR. the restitution could *8 client, Now, your has “THE COURT: some Lampassas Cattle brought in defendant, Ed Williams Joe a five four five dollars and to thousand in accord- the five thousand dollar thirty fine on or before thousand dollar agree- plea bargaining ance with 1981,which days May, 11th ment? the 10th would have been about not, Honor. Your June, granted PEARL: He has then he would be “MR. problems it have the same Basically we and if he couldn’t years probation hearing on sentenc- last had at the time. Is we years would be ten hard has not the land correct, say is to ing sir? Not that I know of. been—the who “MR. PEARL: people going were the money against loan the land are anything there “THE COURT: Is title, not satisfied as to the as hadwe by the remains undone defendant? it you know is a homestead Yes, sir. sell— “MR. PEARL: Honor, property, Your and it had be a result of what “THE COURT: As sеparated proper proce- to follow the done, say, I should or not done had effectuated, dure and it has not been under penalty appropriate what is the the title company yet up has not come bargaining agreement? guarantee with sufficient title in the Texas PEARL: Ten “MR. person going loan. who make this Department of Corrections. “THE COURT: it appropriate Then right, probation, Without “THE COURT: go this for the Court to forward isn’t that correct? with the my understanding That is “MR. PEARL: Texas Department Corrections. the plea bargaining. Honor, great “MR. PEARL: Your with yours, Very well. Is that “THE COURT: I trepidation, guess, again I urge Mr. Williams? justice if the ends of were be served Yes, sir.” “THE DEFENDANT: and the bargaining would be added) (Emphasis served some other sen- means than If demonstrates this record anything, tencing Mr. Williams to the Texas De- more than he applicant got that the much

partment of Corrections at this I time. bargained for. would suggest Mr. Williams be incar- jail cerated here in county a week Furthermore, argues the trial or so to see if thing go this can through incorrectly applicant that court admonished promised to the Court. to which he could be maximum sentence Pearl, “THE COURT: Mr. first of all this argument is years. sentenced was ten always Court is greatly disturbed when of facts from also frivolous. The statement it has to prison send one to regardless at which of the nature of the crime for which he following admonish- taken contains the stands convicted. Kindly me interrupt ment: if I am in error. This defendant has well, sir. un- Very You “THE COURT:

pleaded guilty, has been admonished of a person found derstand a given range theft of more felony offense of cause, is that correct? punished by confine- may be of Cor- “MR. PEARL: That is true. ment not less period rections for “THE COURT: And the bargaining and a twenty more than than two nor writing referred to and reduced to $10,000.00. toup fine of thought in this matter. It was at least Yes, DEFENDANT: Sir. to, “THE orally agreed just top my off the head— Understanding “THE COURT: you persist range of do punishment, It “MR. GAGE: writ- was not reduced to your plea guilty? ing. Yes, Sir.” “THE DEFENDANT:

“THE COURT: It was reduced to writing agreed. All merely orally friv- applicant makes another Additionally, right. The record will reflect whatever argument olous when asserts was, but whatever it was ‍‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‍court that the could prosecutor promised everything State done it was supposed plea bargaining agreement. days over thirty ago? dо refutes clearly of facts statement Yes, “MR. PEARL: sir. allegation: *9 understand, Now,

“THE do anything you COURT: Is there that “THE COURT: Williams, is not remains undone that this Court State? Mr. CLINTON, dissenting. Judge, follow rec- obligated may ommendation that the make State verity opinion demonstrates majority in this mat- regards cases make bad saw that hard of that old ter? agreement to Likening plea bargain a law. Yes, “contract,” carefully places majority “THE DEFENDANT: Sir.” a marks, quotation thereby within the term We that not shown hold But whatever a the likeness. qualifying the plea involuntarily that entered. its is, certainty in terms and negotiated plea We have all circumstances examined to a clear a touchstone surely conditions is surrounding agreement plea. consequences of hold voluntarily that entered understanding, its оwn majority states States, by applicant. Brady v. United can, determine, if what the let we us supra. understood. parties to “contract” appli- admonishing the course During ground Applicant’s alleges sixth his awareness indicated judge cant the trial he was deprived of effective assistance attorney and asked agreement1 of an counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amend that plea “to recite what bar- applicant2 ment permitted when his retained counsel record.” gaining is him to allegedly illegal, enter into the void sir, understand, As I Mr. “MR. PEARL: plea bargain agree unconstitutional negotia- I have entered into Gage and ment. Effectiveness of counsel must Mr. Williams tions in that which resulted gauged ef “reasonably the standard of indictment in plead guilty fective parte assistance of counsel.” Ex a recommendation. return for two-tiered Duffy, (Tex.Cr.App.1980). 607 S.W.2d 507 can a That is if Mr. Williams We have already plea bargain held $5,000.00 thirty days from this fine within agreement illegal, was not void or unconsti would set for the Court day or tutional. There presented was no evidence the DA would punishment phase supports evidentiary hearing in this years probation ten recommend applicant’s allegation of ineffective assist isn’t able to case and if Mr. Williams particular ance counsel. facts Under perform that he recommends case, reject instant we applicant’s in this case.” confinement claim ineffective assistance counsel. immediately that the under- To be is noted Applicant’s sixth error is over ground of by appli- stated standing ruled. Mercado 615 S.W.2d majority cant’s counsel is what own (Tex.Cr.App.1981). to be. He opinion states Finally, argues that restitution to whatever of made no mention procedure used in this case vio sentencing in the amount Lampassas Cattle public lates policy. disagree. We Plea bar $5,000fine $5,100, nor assessment of gaining important an part is criminal not earli- court if of the trial justice system. procedure paid. er out grew of a “con bargain agreement reprised: Whereupon voluntarily by tracted” to knowingly and is saying you “What applicant. We overrule final applicant’s fine—the recommends ground. Now, Huntsville. fine and pays Applicant’s application pays the event he denied. Pearl, County rеpre- Esq., only thing 1. The who Thomas Travis we know about initiated pres- negotiations is from a chance sented at the time. Jr., DeLong, prosecuting attorney ently represented by remark E. dur- Robert made ing County. Gage, sentencing proceeding be alluded Mr. soon to Walker Attorney to, County Gage, request plea result of bar- defendant’s Robert W. “[a]s gaining County. was entered into.. Freestone *10 $5,100.00 then, articu- Strictly speaking, satisfies the no one had Lampassas $5,100.00 Cattle Company with some fine” the status of “a precisely lated vation that Mr. Pearl did not understanding. Prefacing it with an obser- knowledgement that what had been stated the county attorney was “the totality of it.” Then he the ten ing and decision as first time after to the second degree finds him $5,000.00fine, but withhold the sentenс- might sentencing phase at ment ing agreement? grew, then the your passas loss they suffered as a result recommendation for probation. The court Honor.” currence out of which the indictment the years?3 agreement? years. the fashion that is recognizable by the then the State will further recommend words I would “The MR. MR. PEARL: THE COURT: The confinement [******] $5,000.00 at abe Cattle defendant PEARL: That is Is that your plea bargaining ten years obtained from little or to Company fine and satisfies the Lam- thirty State and assesses his punish- Yes, And if he does not use,” for an different, today be assess to whether to least offense of theft. confinement and a days. it is. will probated as to the Mr. Gage stated: probated expression will plead guilty punishment, thirty days, correct, plea bargain- if the Court At use of this make turned $5,100.00 “exactly for probate for Is that an Court, Your ten ten ac- oc- It cant firmatively punishment, by as to the than to correct counsel—none at all There was not for hancement tain a The trial in event conditions viz: correct?” there bation, defendant Cattle a 1 change confinement in the thirty days understand. Corrections. a chance to recite Almost as an agreement except “THE COURT: Court county ill result applicant point indicated there was not would abstain from recommendation recommend will has for a plea bargaining agreement attorney imposed of this fine fine paragraphs be advised of at recommend be no recommendation has got hence, and if at $5,000.00 We will reset man then and satisfies pointing expressed afterthought without did exercise, Now, out that endeavored do it let me see if probation, Texas the by applicant. impression will $5,100.00they lost as the plea him in order would be dismissed. of probation. “ten years attorney everybody fine and ten out fully perform Court, excuse still have affirmation then the Department recommending “anything he would guilty the this time.” Lampassas bargaining do, otherwise since time the attorney two en- for pro- has had sum is that in ex- Other appli- years State do,” else the af- the up, ob- Though the sheet reads docket notation if the five thousand is hand and majority opinion as set out in its note Lampassas people been have satisfied neither written of the State will recommend probation, sentence, respectively court nor written been State will recommend 9, 1981, signed July confinement Depart- in the Texas make mention of ment of Corrections.” amount.4 emphasis 3. All is mine unless otherwise indi- “Let the record reflect the defendant has upon plea cated. heretofore guilty been found theft..., felony pun- offense of ishment was assessed confinement Indeed, pro- the record of a term of Corrections for ceeding following tri- shows that allocution the years. you of ten remand- Therefore al court stated: to be ed... forthwith delivered... and there- *11 far, then, appropriate it is manifestly,

So terms the Court’s sentence of the purported $5,000.00, the were al- it still leaves the impose respect tered in one each or another plea bargаining of the portion unsatisfied them, to state especially someone undertook the notarized being that agreement, regard continuing with to applicant’s liabili- Lampassas of of satisfaction statement $5,000; for ty fine its payment of a of was until restitution Company Cattle the judgment omission from the of made.” a during court became of point discussion a we of So, the fact learn months after the habeas viz: hearing, an- yet there was party belief one that by “MR. I cannot find the DeLONG: the “contract.”6 aspect purported other $5,000.00fine anywhere judgment. in the the solution of majority approaches THE COURT: I don’t it in believe is cause on the problems presented in this there, see, that is Gage’s point, you Mr. plea key is to find in the premise that the the was part punishment, fine not of the applicant which that bargain the part punish- restitution was of the it, do, understands majority was to as ment, his bargain but was if he made the his obli- understood applicant and whether fine, paid restitution and then he them. But gations majority as finds probated.”5 would have ten years all approach presume seems to moments, In a presumably having few of the other terms and conditions perused the judgment, County Attorney provide a clear under- enough certain Gage his frankly recanted assertion that the applicant if he standing consequences fine been in judgment, had assessed majority believes perform as then opined: demonstrated, to do. As obligated was a two-pronged bargaining, “[I]t however, is now the record far even Lampassas Compa- satisfaction of Cattle re- Still, majority certain clear. $5,000.00fine, ny either which rationale that problems solves the on the not being calls for a ten year satisfied en- “knowingly voluntarily sentence. Certainly restitution is ‘contractual’ situation”— tered punishment, it is term and condition in the sense intelligently, he did so whether probation or, if probation granted, is consequences, its is that he full understood case, part in the plea bargaining this not addressed. regardless event So $5,000.00 cautioning an accused purpose whether not the should be statutorily and whether or admoni- through prescribed by that, way,” referring by be confined have not seen Certainly, for Corrections a term of not less than two “some form of affidаvit tendered.” nor more impression in accordance under the Mr. Pearl was provisions satisfied, with the law and of law...” Lampassas had been Cattle Thus, notwithstanding colloquys the earlier represented approximately one “there is entered, when the a fine was neither deposit office on Clerk’s thousand dollars imposed. assessed nor suggest- having to do with another matter” be confined in Freestone ed that good day applicant proba- personally Till County four Jail see if the last of this “to bly know, majori- its does not and in note 2 the jme suppos- can «. in as was thousand dollars ty reveal, fails 1981 docket impose on to the court moved entry ed to.” When it mentions recites that fine is allocution, parole.” sentence and еxtended “to be collected as term of change Pearl and first tried “dismiss” Mr. July 9, 6. At outset plea; too that he he also demonstrated then court, hearing, my Mr. Pearl advised “It suppos- “was believed the matter of restitution Lampassas has been Cattle having disposed ed to have been of” satisfied with their restitution five but the thou- company “four transferred to interrupted sand dollar still —” but was compa- put [the cows and four calves... Gage Honor, Mr. “Your with: would like vicinity ny] somewhere interrupted to —” who in turn the trial profit they claim as a loss.” judge. Gage say managed Later Mr. is, mind; probably what was on his that “I Brooks, tion before accepting guilty, pro Arti- Charles Elton se. 26.13, V.A.C.C.P., cle “is to that the insure Huttash, Austin, Robert Atty., State’s

defendant entered his with full knowl- the State. edge consеquences,” its and its function is to make showing affirmative “[a]n OPINION knowledge such re- constitutionally [that] *12 quired Alabama, as well. Boykin v. 395 ROBERTS, Judge. 238, U.S. 89 S.Ct. 23 L.Ed.2d 274 convicting The applicant has filed in the (1969).” Whitten v. 587 S.W.2d petition corpus court a for habeas relief 158 (Tex.Cr.App.1979). Given state of It felony from final conviction. makes us, record before safely say I cannot allegations; signed number statutory purpose was accomplished and petitioner, jurat, it ends with the

constitutional requirement discharged. BE- “SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO Accordingly, grant _8_ Feb, relief. [signed] ‍‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‍Since FORE ME DAY OF 1982 not, the Court does I respectfully dissent. E. E. Alford IN NOTARY PUBLIC

AND FOR ANDERSON COUNTY TEXAS. ALFORD, E. E. NOTARY PUBLIC AN- P.J., ONION, ROBERTS, J., join. CO., TEXAS, DERSON MY COMMISSION EXPIRES, JUNE 1984.” only petition answer State’s was,

“Applicant’s Application Writ of Corpus Habeas is in- filed this Court law sufficient in and should not be heard every this Court as each and allegation parte Ex in Applicant’s Application contained Charles Elton BROOKS. required by Ex sworn law.

No. 69015. Young, [(Tex.Cr. Parte 418 S.W.2d 824 App.) ]; Jackson, and Ex Parte Ronald Court of Appeals Texas, Criminal 616 625 (Tex.Cr.App.1981).” S.W.2d En Banc. convicting court found that the “Application is insufficient law and Rehearing 15, 1982. Sept. Denied in fact ap- reason that the oath pended thereto the require- fails meet ments as set out in Ex Parte Young, 824; and Ex Parte S.W.2d Ronald Jack- son, (Tex.Cr.App.1981). S.W.2d “IT [sic], THEREFORE IS ORDERE ADJUDGED, AND DECREED Ap- Court that on Applicant’s plication for a Writ of Corpus Habeas hereby filed in should be and is denied for above stated reason.” It took no other action. apparent

It and the convicting Young court have misread Jackson, supra. Young examined then- 11.07, recent revision V.A.C.C.P. Article applications seq., govern Sections et corpus felony for habeas relief from final

Case Details

Case Name: Ex Parte Williams
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Jul 21, 1982
Citation: 637 S.W.2d 943
Docket Number: 68898
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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