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Saylor v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Eleventh District, Eastland
May 15, 2008
No. 11-08-00028-CR (Tex. App. May. 15, 2008)

Opinion

No. 11-08-00028-CR

Opinion filed May 15, 2008.

On Appeal from the 252nd District Court Jefferson County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 99245.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


The trial court convicted Melvin L. Saylor, Jr., upon his plea of guilty, of possession of cocaine. Pursuant to the plea bargain agreement, the trial court imposed a sentence of confinement for fifteen years. We affirm. Appellant's court-appointed counsel has filed a motion to withdraw. The motion is supported by a brief in which counsel professionally and conscientiously examines the record and applicable law and states that he has concluded that the appeal is frivolous. Counsel has provided appellant with a copy of the brief and advised appellant of his right to review the record and file a response to counsel's brief. A response has not been filed. Court-appointed counsel has complied with the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); In re Schulman, No. AP-75,911, 2008 WL 1901389 (Tex.Crim.App. April 30, 2008); Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503 (Tex.Crim.App. 1991); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex.Crim.App. 1978); Currie v. State, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex.Crim.App. 1974); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex.Crim.App. 1969); Eaden v. State, 161 S.W.3d 173 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2005, no pet.). Following the procedures outlined in Anders, we have independently reviewed the record, and we agree that the appeal is without merit. We note that counsel has the responsibility to advise appellant that he may file a petition for discretionary review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ex parte Owens, 206 S.W.3d 670 (Tex.Crim.App. 2006). Likewise, this court advises appellant that he may file a petition for discretionary review pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 66. Black v. State, 217 S.W.3d 687 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2007, no pet.). The motion to withdraw is granted, and the judgment is affirmed.


Summaries of

Saylor v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas, Eleventh District, Eastland
May 15, 2008
No. 11-08-00028-CR (Tex. App. May. 15, 2008)
Case details for

Saylor v. State

Case Details

Full title:MELVIN L. SAYLOR, JR., Appellant v. STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Eleventh District, Eastland

Date published: May 15, 2008

Citations

No. 11-08-00028-CR (Tex. App. May. 15, 2008)