Opinion
No. 05-14-00561-CR
12-01-2015
PATRICK LEE BULLOCK, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 199-81611-2013
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Fillmore and Stoddart
Opinion by Chief Justice Wright
Patrick Lee Bullock waived a jury and pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 33.021(c) (West 2011). The trial court assessed punishment at ten year's imprisonment. On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is 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, 811-12 (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. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319-21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases).
We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.
We affirm the trial court's judgment. Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
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/Carolyn Wright/
CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE
JUDGMENT
Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. 199-81611-2013).
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright, Justices Fillmore and Stoddart participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.