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Lorance v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
May 5, 2014
No. 05-13-01230-CR (Tex. App. May. 5, 2014)

Opinion

No. 05-13-01230-CR No. 05-13-01231-CR

05-05-2014

COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


Affirmed and Opinion Filed May 5, 2014

On Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court

Collin County, Texas

Trial Court Cause Nos. 199-82496-2012, 199-80454-2013


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Before Justices Moseley, O'Neill, and FitzGerald

Opinion by Justice FitzGerald

Coy Lee Lorance pleaded guilty before a jury to five counts of sexual assault of a child and three counts of indecency with a child, as alleged in two indictments. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 21.11(a)(1), 22.011(a)(2) (West 2011). Appellant also pleaded true to one enhancement paragraph, as to each count. The jury found appellant guilty and the enhancement paragraphs true. The jury assessed punishment on each sexual assault conviction at forty-two years' imprisonment. The jury assessed punishment on each indecency with a child conviction at thirty-one years' imprisonment. On appeal, appellant's attorney 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). 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 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response.

We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.

We affirm the trial court's judgment. Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
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KERRY P. FITZGERALD

JUSTICE

JUDGMENT

COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant

V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee No. 05-13-01230-CR

Appeal from the 199th Judicial District

Court of Collin County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.

199-82496-2012).

Opinion delivered by Justice FitzGerald,

Justices Moseley and O'Neill participating.

Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.

__________

KERRY P. FITZGERALD

JUSTICE

JUDGMENT

COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant

V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee No. 05-13-01231-CR

Appeal from the 199th Judicial District

Court of Collin County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.

199-80454-2013).

Opinion delivered by Justice FitzGerald,

Justices Moseley and O'Neill participating.

Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.

Judgment entered May 5, 2014

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KERRY P. FITZGERALD

JUSTICE


Summaries of

Lorance v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
May 5, 2014
No. 05-13-01230-CR (Tex. App. May. 5, 2014)
Case details for

Lorance v. State

Case Details

Full title:COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

Date published: May 5, 2014

Citations

No. 05-13-01230-CR (Tex. App. May. 5, 2014)