Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1998

Melissa Mendez v. State

Melissa Mendez v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided August 13, 1998

Melissa Mendez v. State

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN






NO. 03-97-00288-CR


Melissa Mendez, Appellant


v.



The State of Texas, Appellee








FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, 368TH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT

NO. 96-379-K368, HONORABLE BURT CARNES, JUDGE PRESIDING


PER CURIAM

A jury found appellant guilty of capital murder. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.03(a)(8) (West 1994). The district court assessed punishment at imprisonment for life. Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.31(a) (West 1994); Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 37.071, § 1 (West Supp. 1998).

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 her 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 judgment of conviction is affirmed.



Before Justices Powers, Kidd and B. A. Smith

Affirmed

Filed: August 13, 1998

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