TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-13-00743-CR
Thomas Creech, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF LLANO COUNTY, 424TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. CR6350, THE HONORABLE DANIEL H. MILLS, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
A jury convicted appellant Thomas Creech of murder, see Tex. Penal Code § 19.02,
and assessed his punishment at confinement for 75 years in the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice, see id. § 12.32.
Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw supported by a
brief concluding that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of
Anders v. California by presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there
are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967);
Garner v. State, 300 S.W.3d 763, 766 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009); see also Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75,
81–82 (1988).
Appellant’s counsel represented to this Court that he provided copies of the motion
and brief to appellant along with a letter advising appellant of his right to examine the appellate
record and file a pro se brief. See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; Garner, 300 S.W.3d at 766. Appellant
requested an extension of time to file a response, which this Court granted, but no pro se brief or
other written response has been filed.
We have conducted an independent review of the record and find no reversible error.
See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; Garner, 300 S.W.3d at 766; Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27
(Tex. Crim. App. 2005). We agree with counsel that the record presents no arguably meritorious
grounds for review and the appeal is frivolous. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted. The
judgment of conviction is affirmed.
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Melissa Goodwin, Justice
Before Justices Puryear, Goodwin, and Field
Affirmed
Filed: September 11, 2014
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