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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-04-00548-CR

Deloes Ockleberry, Jr., Appellant

v.

The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 56109, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING

M E M O R A N D U M   O P I N I O N
 
Appellant Deloes Ockleberry, Jr., pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation.  See Tex.
Pen. Code Ann. § 30.02 (West 2003).  The court adjudged him guilty and assessed punishment,
enhanced by a previous felony conviction, at imprisonment for life and a $2500 fine.
Ockleberry’s court-appointed attorney filed a brief concluding that the appeal is
frivolous and without merit.  The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738

(1967), by demonstrating that the only arguable contentions that might support the appeal are
ultimately without merit.  See also Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d
807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); Currie v. State, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974); Jackson v.
State, 485 S.W.2d 553 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App.
1969).
As was his right, Ockleberry filed a pro se brief.  His primary complaint is that his
trial attorney did not provide effective assistance.  Ockleberry asserts that counsel failed to
investigate the facts of the case and failed to produce evidence, including testimony by family
members and friends, regarding Ockleberry’s mental illness.  He also urges that counsel was
ineffective for having urged him to plead guilty knowing that he was mentally ill and under the
influence of medication.
The record contains a copy of the presentence investigation report.  This report states
that Ockleberry takes medication for depression.  There is no indication, however, that he is mentally
ill.  Both he and his attorney assured the trial court that he was competent, and there is nothing in
the record to suggest otherwise.  There is no evidence to support any of Ockleberry’s other
complaints regarding his attorney.  He has not overcome the presumption that counsel rendered
reasonable professional assistance.  See Jackson v. State, 877 S.W.2d 768, 771 (Tex. Crim. App.
1994).
Ockleberry also urges that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to take into
account his mental health history in assessing punishment.  Given Ockleberry’s criminal record, the
punishment assessed was within the range prescribed for the offense.  There is no basis in the record
for finding an abuse of discretion.
We have reviewed the record, counsel’s brief, and the pro se brief.  We find nothing
in the record that might arguably support the appeal.  Counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted.
The judgment of conviction is affirmed.
 
 
                                                __________________________________________
                                                Bea Ann Smith, Justice
Before Justices B. A. Smith, Puryear and Pemberton
Affirmed
Filed:   March 17, 2005
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