Opinion
No. 05-11-00323-CR No. 05-11-00324-CR
01-11-2012
MARIA CHRISTINA BECK, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
AFFIRM; Opinion issued January 11, 2012
On Appeal from the 204th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F10-56566-Q, F10-63797-Q
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Moseley, FitzGerald, and Richter
Opinion By Justice FitzGerald
Maria Christina Beck waived a jury and pleaded guilty to two prostitution offenses, each enhanced with three prior convictions for prostitution. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 43.02(a)(1), (c)(2) (West 2011). In each case, the trial court assessed punishment at twenty-four months in a state jail facility. On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which he concludes the 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 his right to file a pro se response, but he 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 the appeals.
We affirm the trial court's judgment.
KERRY P. FITZGERALD
JUSTICE
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