AFFIRMED; Opinion Filed February 28, 2017.
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-16-00487-CR
No. 05-16-00488-CR
ANTHONY EARL LIGHTNER, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 6
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. F13-60367-X, F13-60368-X
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Lang, Fillmore, and Schenck
Opinion by Justice Lang
A jury convicted Anthony Earl Lightner of theft of property valued at $100,000 or more
but less than $200,000 and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV). After finding two
enhancement paragraphs true, the jury assessed punishment at fifty years’ imprisonment for the
theft conviction and ten years’ imprisonment for the UUMV conviction. On appeal, appellant’s
attorney filed a brief in which she concludes the appeals are 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 appeals are 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
appeals.
We affirm the trial court’s judgments.
/Douglas S. Lang/
DOUGLAS S. LANG
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
ANTHONY EARL LIGHTNER, Appellant On Appeal from the Criminal District Court
No. 6, Dallas County, Texas
No. 05-16-00487-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F13-60367-X.
Opinion delivered by Justice Lang. Justices
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Fillmore and Schenck participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered this 28th day of February, 2017.
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
ANTHONY EARL LIGHTNER, Appellant On Appeal from the Criminal District Court
No. 6, Dallas County, Texas
No. 05-16-00488-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F13-60368-X.
Opinion delivered by Justice Lang. Justices
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Fillmore and Schenck participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered this 28th day of February, 2017.
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