Thomas Corea v. State

Affirmed and Opinion Filed July 29, 2015 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-01555-CR No. 05-13-01556-CR No. 05-13-01557-CR THOMAS MATTHEW COREA, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 7 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F12-00737-Y, F13-00406-Y, F13-00407-Y MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Bridges, Lang, and Schenck Opinion by Justice Bridges Thomas Matthew Corea waived a jury and pleaded guilty to three offenses of misapplication of fiduciary property having an aggregate value of $200,000 or more. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 32.45(b), (c)(7) (West Supp. 2014). The trial court assessed punishment at twenty-five years’ imprisonment in each case. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief in which he concludes the appeals are 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) (identifying duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases). 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 appeals are frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals. We affirm the trial court’s judgments. Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 131555F.U05     /David L. Bridges/   DAVID L. BRIDGES   JUSTICE   ‐2‐    Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT THOMAS MATTHEW COREA, Appeal from the Criminal District Court Appellant No. 7 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F12-00737-Y). No. 05-13-01555-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges, Justices Lang and Schenck participating. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 29, 2015. ‐3‐    Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT THOMAS MATTHEW COREA, Appeal from the Criminal District Court Appellant No. 7 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-00406-Y). No. 05-13-01556-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges, Justices Lang and Schenck participating. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 29, 2015. ‐4‐    Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT THOMAS MATTHEW COREA, Appeal from the Criminal District Court Appellant No. 7 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-00407-Y). No. 05-13-01557-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges, Justices Lang and Schenck participating. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered July 29, 2015.       ‐5‐