Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2013

Bell, Jessie James v. State

Bell, Jessie James v. State
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided January 15, 2013

Bell, Jessie James v. State

Opinion

AFFIRM; Opinion issued January 15, 2013.

In The QCourt of appea~ jfiftb 1.Di~ritt of 'Utexa~ at 1.Dalla~ No. 05-12-00749-CR JESSIE JAMES BELL, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F09-54385-V MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Bridges, O'Neill, and Murphy Opinion by Justice Murphy Jessie James Bell was adjudicated guilty of possession of cocaine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN.§ 481.115(a), (c) (West 2010). The trial court assessed punishment at eight years' imprisonment, probated for eight years. On appeal, appellant's attorney filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The brief presents a professional evaluation of the record showing why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds to advance. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. ~-· --··-:::---:::-----~------~---- ----- -

Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response.

We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court's duty in Anders cases). We agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We fmd nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal.

We affirm the trial court's judgment.

MAR~ffi JUSTICE

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-2- QCourt of ~peal~ jfiftb 11Bi~tritt of 'al:txa~ at 119alla~ .JUDGMENT JESSIE JAMES BELL, Appellant Appeal from the 292nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. No. 05-12-00749-CR V. F09-54385-V).

Opinion delivered by Justice Murphy, THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Bridges and O'Neill participating.

Based on the Court's opinion of this date, the trial court's judgment is AFFIRMED.

Judgment entered January 15, 2013.

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