Affirmed and Opinion Filed June 28, 2016
S In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00988-CR
JAMES LAWRENCE COPELAND, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F11-58889-M
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Francis, Fillmore, and Schenck
Opinion by Justice Francis
A jury convicted James Lawrence Copeland of aggravated assault, deadly weapon,
involving family violence and assessed punishment at thirty 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 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.
We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
/Molly Francis/
MOLLY FRANCIS
JUSTICE
Do Not Publish
TEX. R. APP. P. 47
150988F.U05
–2–
S
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
JAMES LAWRENCE COPELAND, On Appeal from the 194th Judicial District
Appellant Court, Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F11-58889-M.
No. 05-15-00988-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Francis.
Justices Fillmore and Schenck participating.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered June 28, 2016.
–3–