Earnest Olivarrez v. The State of Texas Appeal from Criminal District Court No. 3 of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )

Annotate this Case

Download PDF

Affirmed as Modified; Opinion Filed June 2, 2016. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-15-00569-CR No. 05-15-00570-CR EARNEST OLIVARREZ, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F10-55982-J, F14-59073-J MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Myers, Stoddart, and Whitehill Opinion by Justice Stoddart Earnest Olivarrez appeals his conviction, following the adjudication of his guilt, for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams and his conviction for possession of methamphetamine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. §§ 481.112(a), (d), 481.115(a), (c) (West 2010). The trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by two enhancement paragraphs, at twenty-five years’ imprisonment. 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, 811–12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response. 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). We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court’s duty in Anders cases). We agree the appeals are frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals. Although not an arguable issue, we note the judgment in these cases do not reflect the pleas and findings on the enhancement paragraphs. The record shows appellant pleaded true to two enhancement paragraphs and the trial court found the enhancement paragraphs true in each case. However, in cause no. 05-15-00569-CR, the judgment adjudicating guilt does not show the pleas or the findings on the enhancement paragraphs. In cause no. 05-15-00570-CR, the judgment recites “N/A” for the plea to the first and second enhancement paragraph and “N/A” for the findings on the first and second enhancement paragraph. Thus, on our own motion, we modify both judgments to show the “plea to 1st enhancement paragraph” is “true,” “plea to 2nd enhancement paragraph” is “true,” “findings on 1st enhancement paragraph” is “true,” and “findings on 2nd enhancement paragraph” is “true.” 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). As modified, we affirm the trial court’s judgment in each case. /Craig Stoddart/ CRAIG STODDART JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 150569F.U05 –2– Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT EARNEST OLIVARREZ, Appellant No. 05-15-00569-CR On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F10-55982-J. Opinion delivered by Justice Stoddart. Justices Myers and Whitehill participating. V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment adjudicating guilt is MODIFIED as follows: Add section “Plea to 1st Enhancement Paragraph: True.” Add section “Plea to 2nd Enhancement/Habitual Paragraph: True.” Add section “Findings on 1st Enhancement Paragraph: True.” Add section “Findings on 2nd Enhancement/Habitual Paragraph: True.” As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment adjudicating guilt. Judgment entered this 2nd day of June, 2016. –3– Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT EARNEST OLIVARREZ, Appellant No. 05-15-00570-CR On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F14-59073-J. Opinion delivered by Justice Stoddart. Justices Myers and Whitehill participating. V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is MODIFIED as follows: The section entitled “Plea to 1st Enhancement Paragraph” is modified to show “True.” The section entitled “Findings on 1st Enhancement Paragraph” is modified to show “True.” The section entitled “Plea to 2nd Enhancement/Habitual Paragraph” is modified to show “True.” The section entitled “Findings on 2nd Enhancement/Habitual” Paragraph is modified to show “True.” As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment. Judgment entered this 2nd day of June, 2016. –4–

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.