John James Obiols v. The State of Texas Appeal from 219th Judicial District Court of Collin County (memorandum opinion)
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AFFIRM; Opinion Filed October 3, 2019 In the Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-18-01522-CR JOHN JAMES OBIOLS, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 219th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 219-81527-2017 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Pedersen, III, Reichek, and Carlyle Opinion by Justice Carlyle John James Obiols appeals from his convictions after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child involving sexual contact. The trial court sentenced Obiols to fifteen years of imprisonment. Obiols’s attorney has filed a brief meeting the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), in which he concludes that Obiols’s appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief presents a professional evaluation of the record and shows why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds for an appeal. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 812 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978) (determining whether brief meets requirements of Anders). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to Obiols, and we advised Obiols of his right to file a pro se response. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (noting appellant has right to file pro se response to Anders brief filed by counsel). Obiols did not file a response. 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, finding nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. We therefore affirm the trial court’s judgment. /Cory L. Carlyle/ CORY L. CARLYLE JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b) 181522F.U05 Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT JOHN JAMES OBIOLS, Appellant No. 05-18-01522-CR V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 219th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 219-81527-2017. Opinion delivered by Justice Carlyle. Justices Pedersen, III and Reichek participating. Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered this 3rd day of October, 2019.
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