Opinion
No. 05-13-00118-CR
09-30-2013
KEVIN LAVERNE PRICE, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 2 Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F11-71367-I
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Bridges, Fillmore, and Lewis
Opinion by Justice Fillmore
Kevin Laverne Price waived a jury and pleaded guilty to assault involving family violence, with two prior assault-family violence convictions. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2)(A) (West 2011); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 71.0021, 71.005 (West 2008 & Supp. 2012). The trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by one prior felony conviction, at ten years' imprisonment. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 12.42(a) (West Supp. 2012). 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.
/Robert M. Fillmore/
ROBERT M. FILLMORE
JUSTICE Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47 130118F.U05
JUDGMENT
Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F11-71367-I).
Opinion delivered by Justice Fillmore, Justices Bridges and Lewis participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered September 30, 2013.
/Robert M. Fillmore/
ROBERT M. FILLMORE
JUSTICE