Opinion
No. 05-13-01461-CR No. 05-13-01462-CR
09-11-2014
KENNETH AVERY FARR, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F13-55168-V, F13-57650-V
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices O'Neill, Lang-Miers, and Brown
Opinion by Justice Lang-Miers
Kenneth Avery Farr waived a jury, pleaded guilty to theft of property less than $1,500, having two prior theft convictions, and forgery by check. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 31.03(a), (e)(4), 32.21(b), (d) (West 2011 & Supp. 2014). Also, in each case, appellant pleaded true to two enhancement paragraphs alleging prior state jail felony convictions. After finding appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at four years' imprisonment for the theft and five years' imprisonment for the forgery. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 12.425(a) (West Supp. 2014). On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which she 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, 811-12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. See Kelly v. State, 2014 WL 2865901 (Tex. Crim. App. June 25, 2014) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases).
Appellant filed a pro se response raising several issues After reviewing counsel's brief, appellant's pro se response, and the record, we agree the appeals are frivolous and without merit. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals.
We affirm the trial court's judgments.
/Elizabeth Lang-Miers/
ELIZABETH LANG-MIERS
JUSTICE
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JUDGMENT
Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-55168-V).
Opinion delivered by Justice Lang-Miers, Justices O'Neill and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.
JUDGMENT
Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-57650-V).
Opinion delivered by Justice Lang-Miers, Justices O'Neill and Brown participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.