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Vaughn v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Nov 25, 2015
No. 05-15-00049-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 25, 2015)

Opinion

No. 05-15-00049-CR

11-25-2015

MELVIN LEE VAUGHN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee


On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F13-60500-T

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Francis, Evans, and Stoddart
Opinion by Justice Francis

A jury convicted Melvin Lee Vaughn of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior felony conviction, at twenty-five years in prison. 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 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. 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).

Appellant filed a pro se response raising one issue. After reviewing counsel's brief, appellant'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. Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
150049F.U05

/Molly Francis/

MOLLY FRANCIS

JUSTICE

JUDGMENT

Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-60500-T).
Opinion delivered by Justice Francis, Justices Evans and Stoddart participating.

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


Summaries of

Vaughn v. State

Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
Nov 25, 2015
No. 05-15-00049-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 25, 2015)
Case details for

Vaughn v. State

Case Details

Full title:MELVIN LEE VAUGHN, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

Date published: Nov 25, 2015

Citations

No. 05-15-00049-CR (Tex. App. Nov. 25, 2015)