Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2012

Rufus E. Adkinson v. State

Rufus E. Adkinson v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided July 11, 2012

Rufus E. Adkinson v. State

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-11-00639-CR

Rufus E. Adkinson, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 67205, HONORABLE JOE CARROLL, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

After Rufus E. Adkinson pled guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, the court sentenced him to three years in prison. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.04(a) (West 2011).

Adkinson’s court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw supported by a brief concluding that this appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (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). Adkinson was sent a copy of counsel’s brief and was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744. No pro se brief has been filed and no extension of time was requested.

We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. See Garner v. State, 300 S.W.3d 763, 766 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009); Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim.

App. 2005). We agree with counsel that the appeal is frivolous. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted. The judgment of conviction is affirmed.

Jeff Rose, Justice Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Pemberton and Rose Affirmed Filed: July 11, 2012 Do Not Publish

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