TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO.03-97-00829-CR
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
NOS. 0972249 & 0972524, HONORABLE WILFORD FLOWERS, JUDGE PRESIDING
In both causes, the district court found appellant guilty of sexual assault after accepting his guilty pleas and hearing his judicial confessions. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.011(a)(2)(A) (West Supp. 1999). Pursuant to a plea bargain, the court assessed punishment in both causes at imprisonment for twenty years.
Appellant's court-appointed attorney filed briefs concluding that the appeals are frivolous and without merit. The briefs meet the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See also Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988); High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); Currie v. State, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex. Crim. App. 1974); Jackson v. State, 485 S.W.2d 553 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969). Copies of counsel's briefs were delivered to appellant, and appellant was advised of his right to examine the appellate records and to file a pro se brief. Appellant asked for and was given additional time to file a pro se brief, but none was filed.
We have reviewed the records and counsel's briefs and agree that the appeals are frivolous and without merit. Further, we find nothing in the records that might arguably support the appeals.
The judgments of conviction are affirmed.
Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel
Affirmed on Both Causes
Filed: April 8, 1999
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