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Joiner v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 3, 2010
Nos. 03-09-00693-CR, 03-09-00694-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 3, 2010)

Opinion

Nos. 03-09-00693-CR, 03-09-00694-CR

Filed: August 3, 2010. DO NOT PUBLISH.

Appealed from the District Court of Bastrop County, 21st Judicial District, Nos. 13678 13679, Honorable Terry L. Flenniken, Judge Presiding. Affirmed.

Before Justices PATTERSON, WALDROP and HENSON.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Lawrence Joiner pleaded guilty to the offenses of aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 29.03 (West 2003), § 37.09 (West Supp. 2009). At his request, a jury trial was held on punishment for both convictions. Joiner appeals the jury's sentences of thirty years and ten years running concurrently for the respective offenses of aggravated robbery and evidence tampering. Joiner's court-appointed attorney filed a brief in each case concluding that the appeal is 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 demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See also Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); Currie v. State, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974); Jackson v. State, 485 S.W.2d 553 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969). Joiner received a copy of counsel's brief and was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed. We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Counsel's motion to withdraw is granted. The judgments are affirmed.


Summaries of

Joiner v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Aug 3, 2010
Nos. 03-09-00693-CR, 03-09-00694-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 3, 2010)
Case details for

Joiner v. State

Case Details

Full title:Lawrence Joiner, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin

Date published: Aug 3, 2010

Citations

Nos. 03-09-00693-CR, 03-09-00694-CR (Tex. App. Aug. 3, 2010)