Michael Lindsey Matthews v. State
Michael Lindsey Matthews v. State
Opinion
Appellant pleaded guilty before a jury to the offense of failing to appear in accordance with the terms of his release. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 38.10(a) (West 1994). The jury found him guilty and assessed punishment at incarceration for 315 days and a $4,000 fine.
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. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.
The judgment of conviction is affirmed.
Before Chief Justice Aboussie, Justices Jones and B. A. Smith
Affirmed
Filed: January 14, 1999
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