Opinion
No. 05-18-00268-CR
10-14-2019
JOSHUA WILLIAM SUTHERBY, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 401st Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 401-83201-2016
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Myers, Osborne, and Nowell
Opinion by Justice Nowell
A jury convicted Joshua William Sutherby for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of fourteen and assessed punishment at thirteen years in prison with no fine. Aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of fourteen is a first degree felony, TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.021(e), punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000, id. § 12.32.
On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which she 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, 811-12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant and we advised him of his right to file a pro se response. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319-21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying duties of appellate court and counsel in Anders cases). Appellant has not filed a response.
After reviewing counsel's brief and the record, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.
We affirm the trial court's judgment.
/Erin A. Nowell/
ERIN A. NOWELL
JUSTICE Do Not Publish
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JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the 401st Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 401-83201-2016.
Opinion delivered by Justice Nowell. Justices Myers and Osborne participating.
Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered this 14th day of October, 2019.