Affirmed and Opinion Filed November 25, 2015
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00049-CR
MELVIN LEE VAUGHN, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F13-60500-T
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Francis, Evans, and Stoddart
Opinion by Justice Francis
A jury convicted Melvin Lee Vaughn of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The
trial court assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior felony conviction, at twenty-five years in
prison. 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 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 one issue. 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.
We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
150049F.U05
/Molly Francis/
MOLLY FRANCIS
JUSTICE
‐2‐
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
MELVIN LEE VAUGHN, Appellant Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District
Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-15-00049-CR V. F13-60500-T).
Opinion delivered by Justice Francis,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Evans and Stoddart participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered November 25, 2015.
‐3‐