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Burton v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Jul 30, 2010
Nos. 05-09-01235-CR, 05-09-01288-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 30, 2010)

Opinion

Nos. 05-09-01235-CR, 05-09-01288-CR

Opinion issued July 30, 2010. DO NOT PUBLISH. Tex. R. App. P. 47.

On Appeal from the Criminal District Court, Dallas County, Texas, Trial Court Cause Nos. F08-41235-XH, F08-40844-LH.

Before Justices O'NEILL, FRANCIS, and MURPHY.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Nila Renia Burton appeals from her convictions for forgery and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which he concludes these appeals are wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The brief presents a professional evaluation of the record showing why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds to advance. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of her right to file a pro se response, but she did not file a pro se response. We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (court of appeals's duty is to determine whether there are any arguable issues, and, if so, to remand the case to the trial court so that new counsel may be appointed to address those issues). We agree the appeals are frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support these appeals. In each case, we affirm the trial court's judgment.


Summaries of

Burton v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas
Jul 30, 2010
Nos. 05-09-01235-CR, 05-09-01288-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 30, 2010)
Case details for

Burton v. State

Case Details

Full title:NILA RENIA BURTON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas

Date published: Jul 30, 2010

Citations

Nos. 05-09-01235-CR, 05-09-01288-CR (Tex. App. Jul. 30, 2010)