James Michael O'Donnell v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN






NO. 03-08-00507-CR


James Michael O'Donnell, Appellant

v.



The State of Texas, Appellee






FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BASTROP COUNTY, 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 13018, HONORABLE CHARLOTTE HINDS, JUDGE PRESIDING


M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N

On September 16, 2007, Steven Weigl's residence was burglarized and a large amount of property was stolen, including a credit card. Later that day, appellant attempted to use the stolen credit card at a local store. Based on this evidence, a jury found appellant James Michael O'Donnell guilty of burglary of a habitation and assessed his punishment, enhanced by multiple previous felony convictions, at thirty-five years' imprisonment. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 30.02 (West 2003).

Appellant's court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw supported by a brief concluding that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets 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). Appellant received a copy of counsel's brief and was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.

We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. Counsel's motion to withdraw is granted.

The judgment of conviction is affirmed.





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W. Kenneth Law, Chief Justice

Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Pemberton

Affirmed

Filed: December 31, 2008

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