Matthew Leon Hill v. State

Affirmed and Opinion Filed June 16, 2014 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-13-01067-CR MATTHEW LEON HILL, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F12-24655-J MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Myers and Evans Opinion by Chief Justice Wright A jury convicted Matthew Leon Hill of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior felony conviction, at twenty years’ imprisonment. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.04(a) (West 2011). 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 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response. We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court’s duty in Anders cases). We agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. We affirm the trial court’s judgment. Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 /Carolyn Wright/ 131067F.U05  CAROLYN WRIGHT   CHIEF JUSTICE       ‐2‐    Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT MATTHEW LEON HILL, Appellant Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. No. 05-13-01067-CR V. F12-24655-J). Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright, THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Myers and Evans participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered June 16, 2014         /Carolyn Wright/   CAROLYN WRIGHT   CHIEF JUSTICE       ‐3‐