McKinley, David Blaine

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided September 18, 2015·No. PD-0943-15·Published

Opinion

RIGINAL IN THE COURT OF CRIWAL APPEALS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS SEP 18 2015

Abel Acosia, Clerk David Blaine McKinley, FILED IN Appellant/Petitioner; COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS vs. SEP 18 2G15 The State of Texas, Abel Acosta, Clerk Appellee/Respondent.

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review

In Appeals Nos. 10-14-00202-CR and 10-14-00203-CR Court of Appeals for the Tenth Judicial District Waco, Texas

David Blaine McKinley Petitioner, Pro Se TDCJ-CID #01926782 Stiles Unit 3060 FM 3514 Beaumont, Texas 77705

Oral Argument. Not Requested LIST OF PARTIES

Appellant David Blaine McKinley, Pro Se

Appellee The State of Texas

Defense Attorney at Trial Original Plea and Adjudication Kent McGuire Attorney at Law 109 E. Franklin St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165

State's Attorneys at Trial On the Original Plea.: Mr. Patrick Wilson (or his designated representative) Ellis County District Attorney's Office 109 South Jackson Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165

Appellant's Attorney at 10th Court of Appeals John M. Perkins III Attorney at Law 201 E. Main St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165

State's Attorney on Appeal Patrick Wilson (or his designated representative) Ellis County District Attorney's Office 109 South Jackson Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165

State's Prosecuting Attorney P.O. Box 12405 Austiny Texas 78711

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review - Page ii TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Parties ii

Index of Authorities -iv

Statement Regarding Oral Argument 1

Statement of the Case 1-2

Statement of Procedural History 2

Question for Review 3

Question for Review One: Does Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42.01, § 1(25) allow for a judgment to demand that Restitution be paid to a person or agency when no Restitution has been imposed?

Argument for Question One ....... ..'.;:.• 4-6

Prayer for Relief 7

Certificate of Service 7

Verification or Inmate Declaration 8

Appendix A: Opinion of the Tenth COurt of Appeals 9-13

Appendix B: Written Judgments for 37611CR and 37612CR 14-20

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review - Page iii INDEX OF AUTHORITIES

Gases

Weir v. State, 252 S.W.3d 85 (App. 3 Dist. 2008), pet. granted, pet. ref'd;. aff'd in part, reversed in part 278 S.W.3d 384 4

Statutes

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.01, § 1 4, 5, 6

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review - Page iv No.

IN THE

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

David Blaine McKinley, Appellant/Petitioner;

vs.

The State of Texas, Appellee/Respondent.

TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS:

Appellant/Petitioner respectfully submits this Petition for Discretionary

Review and moves that this Honorable Court grant review of these causes and

offers the following in support thereof:

STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT

Appellant/Petitioner waives oral argument at this time. It is suggested

that the gacts in this case are sufficient enough for the Court to determine

the issues from the record.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant was charged by indictment with the offense of Indecency with a C

Child by sexual contact. CR-1. The indictment, as amended, also alleged two

prior felony convictions. CR-1.

Appellant was also charged in cause number 37611CR with Continuous Sexual

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review - Page 1 Abuse,of a Child. Ill RR-9. Appellant entered pleas of not guilty, was found

guilty by a jury, and was sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment in each

cause. CR 61; V RR-57-60|-=The sentence is cause number137612CR was ordered to

be served after, the sentence in cause number 37611CR ceases to operate. CR 60-

61. The judgments entere.d in Appellant's causes stated that Restitution be

paid to Ellis County Community Supervision and Corrections but did not impose

any Restitution or Reparation to be paid.

STATEMENT OF PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In Cause Number?37611CR the Appellant was charged with the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. In Cause Number 37612CR the Appellant was

charged with the offense of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. The

Appellant was convicted of such offenses on April 11, 2014,and appealdd the

convictions. On July 2, 2015, the Waco Court of Appeals affirmed the convic

tions. No motionofor rehearing was filed. On September 10, 2015, this Petition

for Discretionary Review was timely forwarded to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Appellant's;:Petition for Discretionary Review - Page 2 QUESTION FOR REVIEW

Question One: Does Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art.. 42.01, § 1(25) allow for a judgment to demand that Restitution be paid to a person or agency when no Restitution has been imposed?

Appellant's Petition For Discretionary Review - Page 3 ARGUMENT FOR QUESTION ONE

Does the Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42.01, § 1(25) allow for a judgment to demand that Restitution be paid to a person or agency when no Restitution has been imposed?

This issue specifically raises ;the question of what a judgment should

reflect when no restitution has been ordered to be paid to a victim in accord

ances!th Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.01, § 1(25). The Court of Appeals for

the Tenth Judicial District has determined that the statute does not specify a

remedy in this situation.

A. The Judgments at Issue

The Appellant was indicted and convicted under cause numbers 37611CR and

37612CR. The 40th Judicial District Court of Ellis County, Texas, rendered

judgments in both causes on April 24, 2014. When the judgments were imposed in

open court, no restitution was ordered to be paid to the victim. The written

judgments reflect that no restitution was imposed. However; the written judg

ments go on to reflect that "Restitution [] Be Paid To: ELLIS COUNTY COMMUNITY

SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS." See Judgments;: attached as Appendix B (Written

Judgments for 37611CR and 37612CR).

B. Statutory Authority Dealing With Restitution

Under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, a trial court may impose judg

ment of restitution to be paid to the victim of a crime. Because restitution

is punishment, it must be included in the oral pronouncementyof sentence in

order to be properly included in the written judgment. Weir v. State, 252

S.W.3d 85 (App. 3 Dist. 2008), pet. granted, pet. ref'd, aff'd in part, rever

sed in part 278 S,W.3d 364.

As set out in Art. 42.01, § 1, "[a] judgment is the written declaration of

the court signed by the trial judge and entered of record showing the convic-

Appellant's Petition for Discretionary Review - Page 4 tion or aquittal of the defendant." Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.01, § 1. The

sentence-served shall be based on the information contained in the judgment.

Id. The statute further sets out what the written judgment shall reflect.

In the event that the trial court orders restitution to be paid to the

victim, a statement of the amount of restitution shall be reflected in the judgment. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.01, § 1(25). The requirements of the

restitution amount statement are completed with an additional statement indi

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