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Johnson v. State

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Nov 19, 2015
NO. 14-14-00504-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 19, 2015)

Opinion

NO. 14-14-00504-CR

11-19-2015

LUCIOUS RAY JOHNSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 176th District Court Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 263473

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant Lucious Ray Johnson appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion for post-conviction DNA testing. Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in which he concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811-13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).

A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant. Appellant was advised of the right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se response. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 512 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). As of this date, more than 60 days have passed and no pro se response has been filed.

We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in the record. We are not to address the merits of each claim raised in an Anders brief or a pro se response when we have determined there are no arguable grounds for review. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827-28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).

Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Jamison, McCally and Wise. Do Not Publish — Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

See also Johnson v. State, No. 14-06-00317-CR, 2007 WL 925704 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 29, 2007)(mem. op.) (not designated for publication) (affirming trial court's denial of appellant's motion for post-conviction DNA testing).


Summaries of

Johnson v. State

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Nov 19, 2015
NO. 14-14-00504-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 19, 2015)
Case details for

Johnson v. State

Case Details

Full title:LUCIOUS RAY JOHNSON, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Date published: Nov 19, 2015

Citations

NO. 14-14-00504-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 19, 2015)