James Jackson v. State

DISMISS and Opinion Filed April 2, 2020 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-19-00887-CR No. 05-19-00888-CR JAMES JACKSON, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 265th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F19-40432-R & F19-40433-R MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Myers, Partida-Kipness, and Reichek Opinion by Justice Reichek James Jackson filed a March 13, 2020 pro se motion asking the Court to dismiss his appeals after his appointed counsel filed an Anders brief and motion to withdraw as counsel in each appeal. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Construing these documents together, we conclude that rule of appellate procedure 42.2(a)’s requirements have been met. See TEX. R. APP. P. 42.2(a). We dismiss the appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 43.2(f). Counsel’s motions to withdraw are denied as moot. See Montgomery v. State, No. 03–13-00454-CR, 2013 WL 6665050, at *1 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 11, 2013, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication). /Amanda L. Reichek/ Do Not Publish AMANDA L. REICHEK TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b) JUSTICE 190887F.U05 –2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT JAMES JACKSON, Appellant On Appeal from the 265th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas No. 05-19-00887-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F19-40432-R. Opinion delivered by Justice THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Reichek. Justices Myers and Partida- Kipness participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal. Judgment entered April 2, 2020 –3– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT JAMES JACKSON, Appellant On Appeal from the 265th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas No. 05-19-00888-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F19-40433-R. Opinion delivered by Justice THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Reichek. Justices Myers and Partida- Kipness participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, we DISMISS the appeal. Judgment entered April 2, 2020 –4–