Kendrick Michael Davis v. State

MODIFY and AFFIRM; and Opinion filed October 29, 2015. In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-15-00229-CR KENDRICK MICHAEL DAVIS, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 3 Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F13-57251-J MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Lang-Miers, Brown, and Schenck Opinion by Justice Schenck Kendrick Michael Davis waived a jury and pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. § 481.115(a), (c) (West 2010). The trial court assessed punishment at four 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 has advised us that he has delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he has not filed any such 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. Although not an arguable issue, we note the trial court’s judgment incorrectly reflects there was a plea bargain agreement, when, in fact, appellant entered an open guilty plea. Accordingly, we modify the section of the judgment entitled “terms of plea bargain” to state “open.” 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. /David J. Schenck/ DAVID J. SCHENCK JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 150229F.U05 -2- Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT KENDRICK MICHAEL DAVIS, Appeal from the Criminal District Court Appellant No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No. F13-57251-J). No. 05-15-00229-CR V. Opinion delivered by Justice Schenck, Justices Lang-Miers and Brown THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is MODIFIED as follows: The section entitled “Terms of Plea Bargain” is modified to show “Open.” As modified, we AFFIRM the trial court’s judgment. Judgment entered October 29, 2015. -3-