Court Opinion

ID: 9639977
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 16:54:22.378593+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:10:24.381120
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BURGESS, Justice,
concurring.
I concur in the result. I believe the judgment can be affirmed without reaching the constitutional, due process issues. Therefore, the majority’s discussion and adoption of the rationale in Ex parte Harrington, 883 S.W.2d 396, 398-400 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 1994, no pet. h.) is unnecessary.
On September 13, 1991, the day the trial court extended appellant’s probation for one year, there was filed a “Motion to Amend Conditions of Probation”, This motion was signed by three individuals: appellant, the assistant District Attorney and appellant’s counsel. The motion requested the conditions of probation be amended as follows: “o. Defendant’s probation period is hereby extended one (1) year from December 05, 1991 til [sic] December 05, 1992.” The order amending conditions of probation granted the motion in toto. Appellant cannot now complain of the very relief he sought.
In summary, I would save the acceptance of Ex parte Harrington until another day while still affirming the conviction.