James Copeland v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: June 28, 2016
• Docket: 05-15-00988-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

Affirmed and Opinion Filed June 28, 2016

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-15-00988-CR

JAMES LAWRENCE COPELAND, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F11-58889-M

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Francis, Fillmore, and Schenck Opinion by Justice Francis A jury convicted James Lawrence Copeland of aggravated assault, deadly weapon,

involving family violence and assessed punishment at thirty years in prison. 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, 811–12 (Tex. Crim. App.

[Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. See Kelly v. State, 436

S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel

in Anders cases). Appellant filed a pro se response raising several issues. After reviewing counsel’s brief,

appellant’s pro se response, and the record, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit.

See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate

court’s duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the

appeal.

We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

/Molly Francis/ MOLLY FRANCIS JUSTICE

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JAMES LAWRENCE COPELAND, On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Appellant Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F11-58889-M. No. 05-15-00988-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Francis. Justices Fillmore and Schenck participating. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

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

Judgment entered June 28, 2016.

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