Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1996

Eric Eugene Claypool v. State

Eric Eugene Claypool v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided January 24, 1996

Eric Eugene Claypool v. State

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN





NO. 03-95-00476-CR





Eric Eugene Claypool, Appellant



v.



The State of Texas, Appellee





FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 45,016, HONORABLE C.W. DUNCAN, JR., JUDGE PRESIDING





PER CURIAM



Tried on an indictment accusing him of capital murder, appellant was found guilty of the lesser included offense of murder. The jury assessed punishment at imprisonment for ninety-nine years.

Appellant's court-appointed attorney filed a brief in which she concludes that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by advancing contentions which counsel says might arguably support the appeal. See also Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969); Jackson v. State, 485 S.W.2d 553 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972); Currie v. State, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant, and appellant was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.

We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We also agree with counsel that, under the circumstances of this cause, none of the arguable points present reversible error. Further discussion of the contentions advanced in counsel's brief would serve no beneficial purpose.

The judgment of conviction is affirmed.



Before Chief Justice Carroll, Justices Jones and B. A. Smith

Affirmed

Filed: January 24, 1996

Do Not Publish

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.