Court Opinion

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NUMBER 13-05-782-CR

COURT OF APPEALS

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG 

 

REYMUNDO GONZALEZ,						 	 Appellant,

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,							Appellee.

On appeal from the 319th District Court of Nueces County, Texas.

 

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Yañez, Rodriguez, and Garza

Memorandum Opinion by Justice Yañez

 
 Without a plea agreement, appellant, Reymundo Gonzalez, pleaded guilty to two
counts of indecency with a child. (1)  Appellant elected punishment imposed by a jury, which
assessed punishment at twenty years' imprisonment and a $5,000.00 fine on each count,
to be served concurrently.  Appellant's counsel has filed a brief with this Court asserting
there is no basis for appeal. (2)  We agree, and affirm the trial court's judgment.
Anders Brief
	Counsel's brief reveals that he has reviewed the clerk's record and reporter's record
in this case and has concluded that appellant's appeal is frivolous and without merit. (3)  The
brief meets the requirements of Anders as it presents a professional evaluation showing
why there are no arguable grounds for advancing an appeal. (4)  In compliance with High v.
State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 813 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978), counsel has carefully discussed why,
under controlling authority, there are no errors in the trial court's judgment.  In the brief,
appellant's counsel states that he has informed appellant of his right to review the
appellate record and to file a pro se brief. (5)  More than thirty days have passed, and no
such brief has been filed.
	Upon receiving a "frivolous appeal" brief, the appellate courts must conduct "a full
examination of all the proceedings to decide whether the case is wholly frivolous." (6)  We
have carefully reviewed the appellate record and counsel's brief.  We agree with
appellant's counsel that the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. (7)  Accordingly, we
affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Motion to Withdraw

	In accordance with Anders, counsel has asked permission to withdraw as counsel
for appellant. (8)  An appellate court may grant counsel's motion to withdraw filed in
connection with an Anders brief. (9)  We grant counsel's motion to withdraw.
	We order counsel to advise appellant promptly of the disposition of this case and
the availability of discretionary review. (10) 

  
							LINDA REYNA YAÑEZ,
							Justice

Do not publish.  Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

Memorandum opinion delivered and filed 
this the 2nd day of August, 2007.
1.  See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 21.11 (Vernon 2003).
2.  See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967).
3.  See id.  
4.  See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 n.3 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) (en banc). 
5.  See Sowels v. State, 45 S.W.3d 690, 693 (Tex. App.-Waco 2001, no pet.).  
6.  Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80 (1988); see Garza v. State, 126 S.W.3d 312, 313 (Tex.
App.-Corpus Christi 2004, no pet.).  
7.  See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827-28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).
8.  See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744.
9.  Moore v. State, 466 S.W.2d 289, 291 n.1 (Tex. Crim. App. 1971); see Stafford, 813 S.W.2d at 511
(noting that Anders brief should be filed with request for withdrawal from case).  
10.  See Ex parte Wilson, 956 S.W.2d 25, 27 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997) (en banc) (per curiam).