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NO. 12-14-00305-CR

                              IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

                 TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

                                          TYLER, TEXAS

JIMMY DESHAWN MOSLEY, JR.,                              §       APPEAL FROM THE 2ND
APPELLANT

V.                                                      §       JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
APPELLEE                                                §       CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS

                                       MEMORANDUM OPINION
                                           PER CURIAM
        Jimmy DeShawn Mosley, Jr. appeals his conviction for capital murder. Appellant’s
counsel filed a brief in compliance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18
L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967), and Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969).
Thereafter, Appellant filed a pro se brief. We affirm.

                                                BACKGROUND
        Appellant was charged by indictment with capital murder. Pursuant to a negotiated plea
agreement, Appellant pleaded “guilty” to the offense. The trial court followed the State’s agreed
recommendation and assessed Appellant’s punishment at imprisonment for life without parole.
Also pursuant to the agreement, the trial court ordered reimbursement of Appellant’s court costs
and court appointed attorney’s fees.
        Citing rule of appellate procedure 25.2(a)(2),1 the trial court certified Appellant’s right of
appeal only as to matters that were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial. This
appeal followed.

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         “In a plea bargain case—that is, a case in which a defendant’s plea was guilty or nolo contendere and the
punishment did not exceed the punishment recommended by the prosecutor and agreed to by the defendant—a
                            ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO ANDERS V. CALIFORNIA
        Appellant’s counsel filed a brief in compliance with Anders v. California and Gainous v.
State. Appellant’s counsel acknowledges that Appellant may only appeal those matters which
were raised by written motion prior to trial. Appellant’s counsel relates that he has completed a
diligent search of the record and researched all applicable law. He further relates that he is of the
opinion that no error exists in the two issues that were raised prior to trial and that this appeal is
frivolous and without merit. In compliance with High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 812 (Tex. Crim.
App. [Panel Op.] 1978), counsel’s brief contains a thorough professional evaluation of the record
demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced.
        In Appellant’s pro se brief, he raises one issue wherein he attempts to appeal the trial
court’s imposition of court costs and attorney’s fees. Because this is not an issue that was raised
by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, or after getting the trial court’s permission to
appeal, Appellant has no right of appeal regarding this issue. See TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2).
Therefore, we are without jurisdiction to consider the issue.
        We have considered counsel’s brief and Appellant’s pro se brief. Furthermore, we have
conducted our own independent review of the record. See High 573 S.W.2d at 811. We have
found no reversible error.

                                                 CONCLUSION
        As required by Anders and Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 511 (Tex. Crim. App.
1991), Appellant’s counsel has moved for leave to withdraw. See also In re Schulman, 252
S.W.3d 403, 407 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008) (orig. proceeding).                       We carried the motion for
consideration with the merits. Having done so, we agree with Appellant’s counsel that the appeal
is wholly frivolous. Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw and affirm
the judgment of the trial court.
        Appellant’s counsel has a duty to, within five days of the date of this opinion, send a
copy of the opinion and judgment to Appellant and advise him of his right to file a petition for
discretionary review. See TEX. R. APP. P. 48.4; In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d at 411 n.35.
Should Appellant wish to seek review of these cases by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, he

defendant may appeal only those matters that were raised by written motion filed and ruled on before trial, or after
getting the trial court’s permission to appeal.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.2(a)(2).

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must either retain an attorney to file a petition for discretionary review on his behalf or he must
file a pro se petition for discretionary review. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed
within thirty days from the date of this court’s judgment or the date the last timely motion for
rehearing was overruled by this court. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2(a). Any petition for discretionary
review must be filed with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.3(a).
Any petition for discretionary review should comply with the requirements of Rule 68.4 of the
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d at 408 n.22.
Opinion delivered August 5, 2015.
Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J., and Neeley, J.

                                             (DO NOT PUBLISH)

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                                   COURT OF APPEALS

      TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF TEXAS

                                           JUDGMENT

                                            AUGUST 5, 2015

                                         NO. 12-14-00305-CR

                               JIMMY DESHAWN MOSLEY, JR.,
                                         Appellant
                                            V.
                                   THE STATE OF TEXAS,
                                         Appellee

                                  Appeal from the 2nd District Court
                          of Cherokee County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. 18,611)

                        THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record and brief filed
herein, and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that there was no error in the
judgment.
                        It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the judgment
of the court below be in all things affirmed, and that this decision be certified to the court
below for observance.
                    By per curiam opinion.
                    Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Hoyle, J. and Neeley, J.