TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-08-00396-CR
Darren Durone Lloyd, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 61979, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
A jury convicted Darren Durone Lloyd of the offense of possession of a controlled
substance, cocaine, in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. See Tex. Health &
Safety Code Ann. § 481.102(3)(D) (West Supp. 2008), § 481.115(a), (c) (West 2003). Punishment
was assessed at 35 years’ imprisonment.
Appellant’s court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw and 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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Bob Pemberton, Justice
Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop
Affirmed
Filed: February 20, 2009
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Darren Durone Lloyd v. State
Combined Opinion