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Tugen v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Jun 2, 2016
No. 05-15-01085-CR (Tex. App. Jun. 2, 2016)

Opinion

No. 05-15-01085-CR

06-02-2016

TROY CARL TUGEN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F15-53884-M

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Myers, Stoddart, and Whitehill
Opinion by Justice Myers

Troy Carl Tugen waived a jury, pleaded guilty to burglary of a building, and pleaded true to two enhancement paragraphs. The trial court deferred adjudicating guilt, placed appellant on ten years' community supervision, and assessed a $750 fine. 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. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response. 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).

We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (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.

/Lana Myers/

LANA MYERS

JUSTICE Do Not Publish
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JUDGMENT

On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F15-53884-M.
Opinion delivered by Justice Myers. Justices Stoddart and Whitehill participating.

Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered this 2nd day of June, 2016.


Summaries of

Tugen v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Jun 2, 2016
No. 05-15-01085-CR (Tex. App. Jun. 2, 2016)
Case details for

Tugen v. State

Case Details

Full title:TROY CARL TUGEN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

Date published: Jun 2, 2016

Citations

No. 05-15-01085-CR (Tex. App. Jun. 2, 2016)