Wow Steve...I would love to confirm (with 100% certainty) that Mark F. Barnes criminal record for you but wouldn't it be easier for you to just call him and ask? I'm sure that he would be truthful with you. You seem to be closer to Mark than I am and I'm sure that it would not endanger your friendship with him.
I am I am trying to cross reference to the information below ~ it is really hard because I keep getting sent back to this primary source from Brazos County...and you have already seen this information...I guess you are right ~ Mark F. Barnes and this guy are probably not the same person ~ then again
Sorry for the botched formatting, but you get the idea. Primary source, 2 priors, guilty by bench.
You are defending a felon...
In the 85TH DISTRICT COURTBrazos County, TexasCause No. 20773-85
STATE OF TEXAS VS. MARK FREDERICK BARNES
Defendant
Barnes, Mark Frederick2797 Shamrock CircleMontgomery, Tx 77316White Male 6' 252 04/09/1962
Defense Attorneys
Erratt, Bruce L (Bar # 06648900)
Case Information
Filed on 10/31/1991
06/20/91-THEFT < 750 W/ 2 PRIORS3rd Degree FelonyCurrent Status: Disposed
Disposition Information
06/29/1992 - Z-guiltyPresiding Judge: UNKNOWN, UNKNOWNConfinement: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - 20 Years
Hearings
01/10/1992
Friday
9:00am
PRETRIAL03/02/1992Monday8:30amFREE TEXT03/02/1992Monday8:30amFINAL PRETRIAL03/23/1992Monday9:00amPLEA03/24/1992Tuesday8:30amPLEA06/08/1992Monday9:00amPLEA06/29/1992Monday9:00amPLEA
Events and Orders of the Court
09/12/2002
NOTE06/29/1992$DISP06/29/1992GUILTY BY BENCH06/29/1992SENTENCED BY BENCH10/31/1991$FILE10/31/1991CASE FILED BY INDICTMENT10/23/1991ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY