What did the court decide?

The court affirmed Oliver’s conviction and six-month sentence for attempted tampering with physical evidence because his appellate brief did not raise any issue challenging that conviction.

Who is affected by this decision?

Markeith Terrell Oliver — the defendant whose conviction and sentence in this cause remain unchanged — and the State of Texas, which prevailed on appeal.

What happens next for Oliver?

Unless he pursues further appellate relief available under state or federal law, the affirmed judgment and sentence remain in effect.

Can this be appealed further?

Potential further options include seeking discretionary review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, but such review is not automatic and would require a timely petition for review.

Markeith Terrell Oliver v. the State of Texas

Docket 06-25-00052-CR

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Criminal AppealAffirmed

Filed: Apr 8, 2026 · 3 weeks ago
Jurisdiction: Texas
Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Type: Lead Opinion
Case type: Criminal Appeal
Disposition: Affirmed
Docket: 06-25-00052-CR

Appeal from a Cass County trial court judgment convicting the defendant of attempted tampering with physical evidence

Summary

The Texas Sixth Court of Appeals affirmed Markeith Terrell Oliver’s conviction and six-month sentence for attempted tampering with physical evidence. Oliver filed a notice of appeal and later submitted a single consolidated brief raising one point of error, but that point did not challenge the tampering-with-evidence conviction at issue in this appeal. Because the brief contained no argument directed to the conviction in this cause, the appellate court found there was nothing to review and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.

Issue Decided

Whether the appellant’s consolidated brief presented an argument attacking his conviction for attempted tampering with physical evidence

Court's Reasoning

The court reviewed the appellant’s brief and determined the single point of error addressed only other convictions in separate appellate causes and did not challenge the conviction in this specific cause. Because an appellate court may only review issues actually presented against the judgment on appeal, and no such issue was presented here, the court concluded there was nothing to review and affirmed the conviction and sentence.

Parties

Appellant: Markeith Terrell Oliver
Appellee: The State of Texas
Judge: Scott E. Stevens

Key Dates

Notice of appeal filed: 2025-03-31
Consolidated brief filed: 2025-10-22
Date Submitted: 2026-02-12
Date Decided: 2026-04-08

What You Should Do Next

1
Consult appellate counsel
Oliver or his attorney should consult appellate counsel promptly to evaluate whether any further appellate remedies or petitions are available and appropriate.
2
Consider petition for discretionary review
If there are viable legal grounds, file a petition for discretionary review to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals within the applicable deadline.
3
Prepare for sentencing execution
Assuming no further relief, coordinate with counsel and correctional authorities regarding the logistics and timing of serving the affirmed six-month sentence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The court affirmed Oliver’s conviction and six-month sentence for attempted tampering with physical evidence because his appellate brief did not raise any issue challenging that conviction.
Who is affected by this decision?: Markeith Terrell Oliver — the defendant whose conviction and sentence in this cause remain unchanged — and the State of Texas, which prevailed on appeal.
What happens next for Oliver?: Unless he pursues further appellate relief available under state or federal law, the affirmed judgment and sentence remain in effect.
Can this be appealed further?: Potential further options include seeking discretionary review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, but such review is not automatic and would require a timely petition for review.

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Full Filing Text

In the
Court of Appeals
Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana

No. 06-25-00052-CR

MARKEITH TERRELL OLIVER, Appellant

THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 5th District Court
Cass County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2024F00157

Before Stevens, C.J., van Cleef and Rambin, JJ.
Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Stevens
MEMORANDUM OPINION

After a Cass County jury found Markeith Terrell Oliver guilty of attempted tampering

with physical evidence, the trial court sentenced him to six months’ confinement in a state jail

facility.

On March 31, 2025, Oliver filed a notice of appeal in this case. On October 22, 2025,

Oliver filed a single, consolidated brief in this appellate court cause number and in appellate

court cause numbers 06-25-00050-CR and 06-25-00051-CR. Oliver’s consolidated brief

contains one point of error. That point of error does not relate to his conviction of attempted

tampering with physical evidence.1 Therefore, there is nothing for the Court to review in this

case.

Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s judgment of conviction.

Scott E. Stevens
Chief Justice

Date Submitted: February 12, 2026
Date Decided: April 8, 2026

Do Not Publish

1
Oliver also appeals a conviction of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in our appellate court cause number
06-25-00050-CR and a conviction of unlawful carrying of a weapon by a felon in our appellate court cause number
06-25-00051-CR. We address Oliver’s sole point of error in appellate court cause number 06-25-00050-CR.
2