Whitaker, Andrew v. State

AFFIRM as niodilied; Opinion issued November 8, 2012 In The nur1 uf Appia1i FiftIi 1btrirt uf ai at a11ai No. 05-1 1-01404-CR No. 05-1 1-01405-CR AN1)REW WHITAKER, JR., Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F01-37502-J, F0i-37395-J MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Morris, Francis, and Murphy Opinion By Justice Morris At trial, Andrew Whitaker, Jr. waived a jury and pleaded guilty to two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offenses. After finding appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at ten years’ imprisonment and a $1 ,500 fine in each case. in a single issue, appellant contends the trial court’s judgments should be modified to reflect there were no plea agreements in these cases. We modify the trial court’s judgments and affirm as modified. The background of the case and the evidence admitted at trial are well known to the parties. and we therefore limit recitation of the facts. We issue this memorandum opinion pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 47.4 because the law to be applied in the case is well settled. Appel hint contends the judgment in each case should he modi tied to show there was no plea agreement. The State agrees that the judgments should he modifIed as requested by appellant. The reporters records show appellant entered guilt pleas to the oHenses charged in the indictments without the benefit ofa plea agreement. The judgments state appellant was sentenced in each case to “10 years TDC” pursuant to a plea agreement. Thus, the judgments are incorrect. We resolve appellant’s sole issue in his favor. We modify the judgments to show the plea bargain terms were open.” See Tix. R. App. P.43.2(b): Bigic’ v. State. 865 S.W.2d 26. 27--28 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993). As modified, we affirm the trial court’s judgments. JOPH . MORRIS (STIC E Do Not Publish TEX. R. i\pp. P. 47 11 1404F.U05 (ftiatrt uf iprahi .Fift1! Ditrirt rif rxzu at Dallas JUDGMENT ANDREW WHITAKER. JR., Appellant Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. No. 05-i 1-01404-CR V. FOl -37502-i). Opinion delivered by Justice Morris. THE STATE OF TEXAS. Appellee Justices Francis and Murphy participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date. the judgment of the trial court is MO1)IFIED as follows: The section entitled “Terms of Plea Bargain’ is modified to show “Open.” As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment. Judgment entered November 8, 2012. IOSiiEiB ORRIS (S1CE (!ILuIrt nf ppiah .FiftI! Jitrirt of iJixa at ia11zu JUDGMENT ANI)REW WI IITAKER, .JR., Appellant Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. No. 05-1 1-01405-CR V FO 1-37395-i). Opinion delivered by Justice Morris. THE STATE OF TEXAS. Appellee Justices Francis and Murphy participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is MO1)IFIED as follows: The section entitled “Terms oiPlea Bargain” is modified to show ‘Open.” As modified. we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment. Judgment entered November 8, 0212. /z___ JOSJ4IB.MORR1S WSTICE