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SEAN KENNETH FRIDAY, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Opinion By Justice Morris
In this case, Sean Kenneth Friday appeals from the revocation of his community supervision. Appellant waived a jury and pleaded guilty to credit/debit card abuse. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 32.31(b)(1) (West 2011). After finding appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at two years' confinement in state jail, probated for four years, and a $250 fine. The trial court later granted the State's motion to revoke community supervision and assessed punishment at fourteen months' confinement in state jail. On appeal, appellant'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 (Tex.Crim.App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response.
We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827 (Tex.Crim.App.2005) (court of appeals's duty is to determine whether there are any arguable issues, and, if so, to remand the case to the trial court so that new counsel may be appointed to address those issues). 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.
JOSEPH B. MORRIS JUSTICE
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Docket No: No. 05–11–00641–CR
Decided: December 05, 2011
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.
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