Timothy James Fryar v. State

AFFIRMED; Opinion Filed July 29, 2015. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-14-01255-CR TIMOTHY JAMES FRYAR, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the15th Judicial District Court Grayson County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 063988 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Fillmore, Myers, and Evans Opinion by Justice Evans A jury convicted Timothy James Fryar of assault involving family violence and having a prior 2007 conviction for assault involving family violence. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2)(A) (West 2011); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 71.0021, 71.005 (West 2008 & Supp. 2014). The trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior felony conviction,1 at eight years’ imprisonment. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 12.42(a) (West Supp. 2014). 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). 1 The prior conviction was for another felony assault involving family violence. 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 a single issue. After reviewing appellant’s counsel’s brief, appellant’s pro se response, the State’s response brief, 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. / David Evans/ DAVID EVANS JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 141255F.U05 -2- Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT TIMOTHY JAMES FRYAR, Appellant Appeal from the 15th Judicial District Court of Grayson County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. No. 05-14-01255-CR V. 063988). Opinion delivered by Justice Evans, THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Fillmore and Myers participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered this 29th day of July, 2015. -3-