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Sanchez v. Tex. Dept. Fa.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Mar 24, 2011
No. 03-10-00249-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2011)

Opinion

No. 03-10-00249-CV

Filed: March 24, 2011.

Appealed from the District Court of Travis County, 419th Judicial District No. D-1-FM-08-005730, Honorable Rhonda Hurley, Judge Presiding.

Before Justices PURYEAR, HENSON and GOODWIN.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


Benjamin Sanchez appeals the district court's order terminating his parental rights to his minor child, J.S. Sanchez's court-appointed attorney filed a brief 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 Taylor v. Texas Dep't of Protective Regulatory Servs., 160 S.W.3d 641, 646-47 (Tex. App.-Austin 2005, pet. denied) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from termination of parental rights). Counsel has certified to this Court that he provided Sanchez with a copy of the Anders brief, along with a notice, in both English and Spanish, advising Sanchez of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.

At trial, Sanchez testified in Spanish with the aid of an interpreter.

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 order of termination is affirmed.


Summaries of

Sanchez v. Tex. Dept. Fa.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin
Mar 24, 2011
No. 03-10-00249-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2011)
Case details for

Sanchez v. Tex. Dept. Fa.

Case Details

Full title:Benjamin Sanchez, Appellant v. Texas Department of Family and Protective…

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

Date published: Mar 24, 2011

Citations

No. 03-10-00249-CV (Tex. App. Mar. 24, 2011)

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