Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2021

Eric Michael Ellis v. the State of Texas

Eric Michael Ellis v. the State of Texas
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided November 18, 2021

Eric Michael Ellis v. the State of Texas

Opinion

Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed November 18, 2021.

In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-20-00153-CR ERIC MICHAEL ELLIS, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 21st District Court Washington County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 18,574 MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant appeals his conviction for evading arrest. Appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief in which he concludes the appeal is wholly 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 and demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811–13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).

A copy of counsel’s brief was delivered to appellant. Appellant was advised of the right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se response. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 512 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). As of this date, more than days have passed and no pro se response has been filed.

We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in the record. We are not to address the merits of each claim raised in an Anders brief or a pro se response when we have determined there are no arguable grounds for review. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827–28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).

The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Wise, Bourliot and Zimmerer.

Do Not Publish — Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

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