Affirmed as Modified and Opinion Filed September 25, 2015
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-14-00556-CR
JASON ALLEN SKINNER, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F12-00955-M
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Myers and Brown
Opinion by Chief Justice Wright
A jury convicted Jason Allen Skinner of aggravated sexual assault of a child younger
than fourteen years. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 22.021(a)(1)(B) (West Supp. 2014). The trial
court assessed punishment at twelve 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. 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).
Appellant filed a pro se response raising several issues After reviewing counsel’s brief,
appellant’s pro se response, and the record, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit.
See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate
court’s duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the
appeal.
Although not an arguable issue, we note the trial court’s judgment contains an error.
Appellant was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, an offense that is subject to the
sex offender registration requirements of Chapter 62. See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art.
62.001(5)(A) (West Supp. 2014). The judgment erroneously states the age of the victim at the
time of the offense is “N/A.”1 We modify the judgment to show that sex offender registration
requirements apply and the victim’s age was ten years. See TEX. R. APP. P. 43.2(b); Bigley v.
State, 865 S.W.2d 26, 27–28 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993); Asberry v. State, 813 S.W.2d 526, 529–30
(Tex. App.—Dallas 1991, pet. ref'd).
As modified, we affirm the trial court’s judgment. We order the trial court to issue an
amended judgment that reflects this change and to include the language required by the Texas
sex offender registration statutes.
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CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE
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During the trial, the complainant testified she was sixteen years of age, but she was ten years of age at the time of the offense.
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
JASON ALLEN SKINNER, Appellant Appeal from the 194th Judicial District
Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-14-00556-CR V. F12-00955-M).
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Myers and Brown participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is MODIFIED to
show that Sex Offender Registration Requirements do apply to the defendant and that the age of
the victim at the time of the offense was ten years.
As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment.
We ORDER the trial court to issue an amended judgment that reflects the above changes
and to include any other language required by the Texas sex offender registration.
Judgment entered September 25, 2015.
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