Chardondra Jones v. State

AFFIRMED; Opinion Filed July 29, 2015. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-14-01487-CR CHARDONDRA DEVEUN JONES, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 5 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F14-51320-L MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Brown and Stoddart Opinion by Justice Stoddart Chardondra Deveun Jones waived a jury and pleaded guilty to assault involving family violence and having a prior conviction for assault involving family violence. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2) (West 2011); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 71.0021, 71.005 (West 2008 & Supp. 2014). The trial court assessed punishment at eight years’ imprisonment. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief in which she 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 her right to file a pro se response, but she 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 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. / Craig Stoddart/ CRAIG STODDART JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 141487F.U05 -2- Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT CHARDONDRA DEVEUN JONES, Appeal from the Criminal District Court Appellant No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F14-51320-L). No. 05-14-01487-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Stoddart, Chief Justice Wright and Justice Brown THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee 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-