Opinion
09-21-00226-CR
03-02-2022
REGINALD CARVIN KYLES, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
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Submitted on February 18, 2022
On Appeal from the 356th District Court Hardin County, Texas Trial Cause No. 25280
Before Golemon, C.J., Kreger and Horton, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
W. SCOTT GOLEMON CHIEF JUSTICE
In an open plea, appellant Reginal Carvin Kyles pleaded guilty to murder. After conducting a sentencing hearing, the trial court assessed Kyles's punishment at life in prison.
Kyles's appellate counsel filed an Anders brief that presents counsel's professional evaluation of the record and concludes that the appeal is frivolous. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). On November 15, 2021, we granted an extension of time for Kyles to file a pro se brief. We received no response from Kyles.
We reviewed the appellate record, and we agree with counsel's conclusion that no arguable issues support the appeal. Therefore, we find it unnecessary to order appointment of new counsel to re-brief the appeal. Cf. Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). We affirm the trial court's judgment.
Kyles may challenge our decision in this case by filing a petition for discretionary review. See Tex. R. App. P. 68.
AFFIRMED.