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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
                         OF TEXAS
                                           NO. AP-75,916

                  EX PARTE DARREN LESHON HARRIS, Applicant

            ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
          CAUSE NO. W02-72607-Q(B) IN THE 204 TH DISTRICT COURT
                         FROM DALLAS COUNTY

       Per curiam.

                                           OPINION

       Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the

clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte

Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967). Applicant was convicted of aggravated

assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to twenty-five years’ imprisonment. The Fifth Court

of Appeals affirmed his conviction. Harris v. State, No. 05-03-00261-CR (Tex. App.–Dallas,

delivered October 18, 2004, pet. ref’d).

       Applicant contends, inter alia, that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance because

she failed to object to the failure of the court to follow a sentencing agreement between the parties.
        The trial court recommends granting relief. This Court does not find sufficient evidence in

the record to support a finding that counsel was ineffective. However, the record does show that

Applicant unknowingly waived his right to a sentencing hearing pursuant to an agreement which was

vague and the terms of which had changed from the time of agreement to the time of sentencing.

We find, therefore, that Applicant is entitled to relief.

        Relief is granted. The sentence in Cause No. F02-72607 (Q) in the 204th Judicial District

Court of Dallas County is vacated, and Applicant is remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Dallas

County to allow the trial court to sentence Applicant to any term of years within the applicable

punishment range. Applicant’s other claims are denied.

        Copies of this opinion shall be sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Correctional

Institutions Division and Pardons and Paroles Division.

Delivered: May 14, 2008
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