v.
State
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT
TYLER, TEXAS
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Cirilo Cornejo appeals the trial court’s order revoking his community supervision. Appellant raises two issues relating to double jeopardy and ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
A Smith County grand jury indicted Appellant for the felony offense of driving while intoxicated alleged to have occurred on or about October 18, 2009.1 On June 1, 2010, Appellant pleaded guilty and was placed on community supervision for a period of ten years. On December 6, 2010, the State filed its first application to revoke Appellant’s community supervision, alleging that Appellant tampered ―with the functions of his SCRAM bracelet from 9:13 a.m. until 6:18 p.m.‖ on November 11, 2010.2 Appellant pleaded ―not true‖ to the allegation. Ultimately, the State made an oral motion to dismiss, which was followed by a written motion to dismiss its application. The trial court dismissed the application on January 24, 2011.
Gonzalez v. State, 8 S.W.3d 640, 643 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). Applicable Law
The Fourteenth Amendment makes the Fifth Amendment’s Double Jeopardy Clause applicable to the states. Brown v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161, 164, 97 S. Ct. 2221, 2225, 53 L. Ed. 2d 187 (1977); Ex parte Amador, 326 S.W.3d 202, 205 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010).3 It protects an accused against (1) a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal, (2) a second prosecution for the same offense after conviction, and (3) multiple punishments for the same offense. Ex parte Denton, 2013 WL 2212917, at *3; Ex parte Amador, 326 S.W.3d at 205. But in an application to revoke a defendant’s community supervision, the fact that a defendant was twice placed in risk of punishment does not mean that he was subjected to double jeopardy. See Ex parte Tarver, 725 S.W.2d 195, 197 (Tex. Crim. App. 1986).
The traditional bar against double jeopardy prohibits a second prosecution for the crime itself. Ex parte Byrd, 752 S.W.2d 559, 564 (Tex. Crim. App. 1988). Double jeopardy does not prohibit twice subjecting an individual to a revocation of community supervision proceeding based on the same alleged probationary violation. Id.
Discussion
Neither of the State’s applications to revoke Appellant’s community supervision alleged that Appellant violated the conditions of community supervision by committing a criminal offense. Nevertheless, Appellant argues that a double jeopardy violation is clear on the record because both applications contained the same allegation–that Appellant tampered with the SCRAM bracelet on November 11, 2010, from 9:13 a.m. to 6:18 p.m.
A review of the reporter’s record from the first revocation hearing shows that after testimony had begun, the State withdrew its exhibits and made an oral motion to dismiss its application. Defense counsel then stated that he assumed the State’s dismissal was with prejudice, and the trial court stated, ―I’m assuming that as well.‖ But in the written order dismissing the application, the trial court does not state that the application to revoke was dismissed with prejudice.
The only other reference to a dismissal ―with prejudice‖ relating to the State’s first application is found in a ―Change of Status‖ document contained in the clerk’s record. That document includes a notation that states, ―Application to revoke[] is dismissed with prejudice. Release from jail today.‖ There is no oral or written finding in the record that shows the trial court found the State’s allegation in its first application ―not true.‖ Conclusion After reviewing the entire record, we cannot conclude that a double jeopardy claim is clearly apparent on the face of this record. See Gonzalez, 8 S.W.3d at 643. Neither application for revocation alleged that Appellant violated his community supervision by committing any criminal offense; thus, double jeopardy does not apply. See U.S. CONST. amend. V; Ex parte Tarver, 725 S.W.2d at 197 (double jeopardy protects ―accused against being twice placed in jeopardy of punishment for the same offence‖); see also Clewis v. State, 222 S.W.3d 460, 464 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2007, pet. ref’d) (double jeopardy historically inapplicable to sentencing proceedings because determinations at issue do not place a defendant in jeopardy for an offense). 4 Because double jeopardy does not apply and is thus not clearly apparent on the face of the record, the exception to error preservation does not apply. See Gonzalez, 8 S.W.3d at 643, 645. Accordingly, we overrule Appellant’s first issue.
INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL
In his second issue, Appellant argues that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Appellant bases his argument on the fact that the record ―present[ed] a clear double jeopardy violation.‖ Because we have concluded to the contrary, we need not address Appellant’s second issue. See TEX. R. APP. P. 47.1.
DISPOSITION
Having overruled Appellant’s first issue, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
SAM GRIFFITH
Justice
Opinion delivered May 31, 2013.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.
(DO NOT PUBLISH)
COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS
JUDGMENT
MAY 31, 2013
NO. 12-12-00055-CR
CIRILO L. CORNEJO, Appellant
V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
Appeal from the 114th Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. 114-0297-10)
THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record and briefs filed herein, and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that there was no error in the judgment.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the judgment of the court below be in all things affirmed, and that this decision be certified to the court below for observance.
Sam Griffith, Justice.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and Hoyle, J.