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Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Mar 27, 2015
No. 05-14-00600-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 27, 2015)

Opinion

No. 05-14-00600-CR

03-27-2015

ROBERT FRANKLIN THOMAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 363rd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F13-61531-W

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Bridges, Fillmore, and Brown
Opinion by Justice Fillmore

Robert Franklin Thomas waived a jury and pleaded guilty to robbery. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 29.02(a) (West 2011). The trial court assessed punishment at eighteen years' imprisonment. On appeal, Thomas'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, 811-12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to Thomas. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319-21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases).

Thomas filed a pro se response raising several issues After reviewing counsel's brief, Thomas's pro se response, 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.

/Robert M. Fillmore/

ROBERT M. FILLMORE

JUSTICE
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JUDGMENT

Appeal from the 363rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-61531-W).
Opinion delivered by Justice Fillmore, Justices Bridges and Brown participating.

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


Summaries of

Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Mar 27, 2015
No. 05-14-00600-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 27, 2015)
Case details for

Thomas v. State

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT FRANKLIN THOMAS, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

Date published: Mar 27, 2015

Citations

No. 05-14-00600-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 27, 2015)