Stoney Ray Adams v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: July 31, 2017
• Docket: 05-16-01348-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

AFFIRM; and Opinion Filed July 31, 2017.

S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-01348-CR

STONEY RAY ADAMS, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 86th Judicial District Court Kaufman County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 32300-86

MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Fillmore, Whitehill, and Boatright Opinion by Justice Boatright Stoney Ray Adams appeals his conviction, following the adjudication of his guilt, for

sexual assault of a child. The trial court assessed punishment at twenty years’ imprisonment. On

appeal, appellant’s attorney 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).

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. We advised appellant of

his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response. See Kelly v. State, 436

S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (noting appellant has right to file pro se response to

Anders brief filed by counsel). We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824,

826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court’s duty in Anders cases). We agree

the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably

support the appeal.

We affirm the trial court’s judgment adjudicating guilt.

/Jason Boatright/ JASON BOATRIGHT JUSTICE

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STONEY RAY ADAMS, Appellant On Appeal from the 86th Judicial District Court, Kaufman County, Texas No. 05-16-01348-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. 32300-86. Opinion delivered by Justice Boatright. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Fillmore and Whitehill participating.

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

Judgment entered this 31st day of July, 2017.

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