AFFIRM; and Opinion filed October 29, 2015.
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00111-CR
JOSEPH RIOS, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 363rd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F14-52354-W
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Fillmore and Stoddart
Opinion by Justice Fillmore
Joseph Rios waived a jury and pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery with a deadly
weapon, a firearm. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 29.03(a) (West 2011). The trial court assessed
punishment at twenty years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Rios’s attorney filed a brief in which he
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 Rios. We advised Rios of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se
response. 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).
We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824,
826–27 (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.
/Robert M. Fillmore/
ROBERT M. FILLMORE
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
JOSEPH RIOS, Appellant Appeal from the 363rd Judicial District
Court of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-15-00111-CR V. F14-52354-W).
Opinion delivered by Justice Fillmore,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Chief Justice Wright and Justice Stoddart
participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered October 29, 2015.
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