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Elrod v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, Tyler
Aug 2, 2006
Nos. 12-05-00202-CR, 12-05-00203-CR, 12-05-00204-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 2, 2006)

Opinion

Nos. 12-05-00202-CR, 12-05-00203-CR, 12-05-00204-CR

Opinion delivered August 2, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH.

Appeals from the 7th Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas.

Panel consisted of WORTHEN, C.J. and GRIFFITH, J.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Charles Elrod appeals his convictions for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. In each case, he entered a guilty plea. The trial court sentenced him to imprisonment for life in each case, the sentences to run concurrently. Appellant's counsel filed a brief in compliance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967), and Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex.Crim.App. 1969). We affirm.

Throughout the record, including the judgments, the terms "intoxicated manslaughter" and "intoxicated assault" are used to refer to the offenses. However, the correct names of these offenses are intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. See TEX. PEN. CODE ANN. 49.07, 49.08 (Vernon 2003).

BACKGROUND

On June 18, 2002, Appellant caused an automobile accident. Due to the resulting fatality and injuries, he was charged by indictment with one count of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. In each case, Appellant waived his right to a jury trial, stipulated to the evidence, and pleaded guilty without an agreement as to punishment. After a presentence investigation and a sentencing hearing, the trial court found that a deadly weapon was used and sentenced Appellant to imprisonment for life in each case. The trial court ordered the three sentences to run concurrently.

ANALYSIS PURSUANT TOANDERS V. CALIFORNIA

Appellant's counsel filed a brief in compliance with Anders and Gainous, stating that he has diligently reviewed the appellate records and is of the opinion that the records reflect no reversible error and that there is no error upon which an appeal can be predicated. He further relates that he is well acquainted with the facts in these cases. In compliance with Anders, Gainous, and High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex.Crim.App. 1978), Appellant's brief presents a chronological summation of the procedural history of the cases, and further states that Appellant's counsel is unable to raise any arguable issues for appeal. We have likewise reviewed the records for reversible error and have found none.

CONCLUSION

As required by Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503 (Tex.Crim.App. 1991), Appellant's counsel has moved for leave to withdraw. We carried the motion for consideration with the merits of the appeal. Having done so and finding no reversible error, Appellant's counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is hereby granted and the trial court's judgments are affirmed.


Summaries of

Elrod v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, Tyler
Aug 2, 2006
Nos. 12-05-00202-CR, 12-05-00203-CR, 12-05-00204-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 2, 2006)
Case details for

Elrod v. State

Case Details

Full title:CHARLES ELROD, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, Tyler

Date published: Aug 2, 2006

Citations

Nos. 12-05-00202-CR, 12-05-00203-CR, 12-05-00204-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 2, 2006)