Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2015-07-30 05:28:41.161325+00
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AFFIRMED; Opinion Filed July 29, 2015.

                                             In The
                                 Court of Appeals
                          Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
                                      No. 05-14-01200-CR

                             PAUL BRANID DENNIS, Appellant

                                                V.

                              THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

                      On Appeal from the 203rd Judicial District Court
                                   Dallas County, Texas
                           Trial Court Cause No. F12-33521-P

                              MEMORANDUM OPINION
                           Before Justices Fillmore, Myers, and Evans
                                   Opinion by Justice Myers

       Paul Branid Evans appeals his conviction, following the adjudication of his guilt, for

indecency with a child. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 21.11(a) (West 2011). The trial court

assessed punishment at fifteen years’ imprisonment. 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
                                                      JUSTICE

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                               Court of Appeals
                        Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

                                      JUDGMENT

PAUL BRANID DENNIS, Appellant                      Appeal from the 203rd Judicial District
                                                   Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-14-01200-CR       V.                        F12-33521-P).
                                                   Opinion delivered by Justice Myers,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee                       Justices Fillmore and Evans participating.

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

      Judgment entered this 29th day of July, 2015.

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