Opinion
NO. 09-19-00187-CR
12-04-2019
LATIFAH NASHAE REED, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 7th District Court Smith County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 007-0779-18
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In an open plea, Latifah Nashae Reed pleaded guilty to the third-degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. The trial court found that the evidence substantiated Reed's guilt. After conducting a sentencing hearing, the trial court assessed punishment at five years of confinement.
Reed's appellate counsel filed an Anders brief that presents counsel's professional evaluation of the record and concludes the appeal is frivolous. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); High v. State; 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). On August 16, 2019, we granted an extension of time for Reed to file a pro se brief. We received no response from Reed.
We reviewed the appellate record, and we agree with counsel's conclusion that no arguable issues support an appeal. Therefore, we find it unnecessary to order appointment of new counsel to re-brief the appeal. Cf. Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). We affirm the trial court's judgment.
Reed may challenge our decision in this case by filing a petition for discretionary review. See Tex. R. App. P. 68.
AFFIRMED.
/s/_________
STEVE McKEITHEN
Chief Justice Submitted on November 18, 2019
Opinion Delivered December 4, 2019
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