Charles Winston v. State
Charles Winston v. State
Opinion
A jury found appellant guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child (count one) and indecency with a child (count two). See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 21.11, 22.021 (West 1994 & Supp. 1998). The jury assessed punishment for these offenses at imprisonment for seventy-five years and twenty years, respectively, and fines of $10,000 each. The district court prepared a separate judgment for each count.
Appellant'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 presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. 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). 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. Further, we find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.
The judgments of conviction are affirmed.
Before Chief Justice Carroll, Justices Jones and Kidd
Affirmed
Filed: December 18, 1997
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