Terrell T. Copeland v. State

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 19, 2000
• Docket: 04-99-00447-CR
• Status: Published

Opinion

No. 04-99-00447-CR Terrell COPELAND, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From County Court at Law No. 6, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 684,762 Honorable M'Liss Christian, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Alma L. López, Justice

Sitting: Tom Rickhoff, Justice

Alma L. López, Justice

Sarah B. Duncan, Justice

Delivered and Filed: April 19, 2000

AFFIRMED

The appellant, Terrell Copeland, was convicted for the offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI), open container. Copeland was tried before a jury and found guilty. After the jury found Copeland guilty, the trial court sentenced Copeland to 45 days in jail and fined him $1,000.00.

Copeland filed a notice of appeal and the trial court appointed an attorney to represent him on appeal. The attorney studied the record and determined that no meritorious issues existed for an appeal. The attorney then prepared an Anders brief stating that she had diligently searched the record, researched applicable law, and concluded that the appeal is frivolous. See Anders v. State, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). Having concluded that the appeal was frivolous, the attorney advised Copeland of the results of her review, provided Copeland with a copy of her brief, advised Copeland of his right to file a pro se brief, and asked to withdraw from representation. See Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.). Copeland did not file his own brief.

We have reviewed the record and the brief. We agree with Copeland's attorney that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We affirm the judgment of the trial court and grant appellate counsel's motion to withdraw.

DO NOT PUBLISH