Court Opinion

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Affirmed and Opinion Filed October 21, 2014

                                             In The
                                 Court of Appeals
                          Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
                                      No. 05-13-01050-CR

                                AARON HELLNER, Appellant

                                                V.

                              THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

                      On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3
                                   Dallas County, Texas
                            Trial Court Cause No. F12-63629-J

                              MEMORANDUM OPINION
                            Before Justices Bridges, Lang, and Evans
                                   Opinion by Justice Bridges

       A jury convicted Aaron Hellner of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. See TEX. PENAL

CODE ANN. § 31.07(a) (West 2011). The trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by two prior

felony convictions, at four years’ imprisonment. On appeal, appellant’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 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.

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                                                       /David L. Bridges/
                                                       DAVID L. BRIDGES
                                                       JUSTICE

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                               Court of Appeals
                        Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

                                      JUDGMENT

AARON HELLNER, Appellant                           Appeal from the Criminal District Court
                                                   No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-13-01050-CR       V.                        F12-63629-J).
                                                   Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee                       Justices Lang and Evans participating.

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

      Judgment entered October 21, 2014

 
 
 

 

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