Opinion issued October 2, 2008
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-08-00103-CR
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MICHAEL DESHAWN MORSE, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 232nd District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1097310
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, Michael Deshawn Morse, pleaded guilty to the offense of murder, without an agreed recommendation as to punishment. After a presentence investigation hearing, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 30 years. Appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal. We affirm.
Appellant’s counsel on appeal has filed a brief stating that the record presents no reversible error, that the appeal is without merit and is frivolous, and that the appeal must be dismissed or affirmed. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, (1967). The brief meets the requirements of Anders by presenting a professional evaluation of the record and detailing why there are no arguable grounds for reversal. Id. at 744, 87 S. Ct. at 1400; see also High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 810 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).
Counsel represents that he has served a copy of the brief on appellant. Counsel also advised appellant of his right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se brief. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). More than 30 days have passed, and appellant has not filed a pro se brief. Having reviewed the record and counsel’s brief, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit and that there is no reversible error. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).
We affirm the judgment of the trial court and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.
Any pending motions are denied as moot.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Jennings, Hanks, and Bland.
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