Joseph Lamont Springs v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 175th Judicial District Court of Bexar County

No. 04-99-00583-CR

Joseph Lamont SPRINGS,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 99-CR-0155-B

Honorable Mary Dolores Roman, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Tom Rickhoff, Justice

Sitting: Phil Hardberger, Chief Justice

Tom Rickhoff, Justice

Sarah B. Duncan, Justice

Delivered and Filed: October 25, 2000

AFFIRMED

Joseph Lamont Springs pled guilty to aggravated robbery. Springs agreed to a plea bargain calling for a cap of 45 years confinement and a $1,000 fine. The trial court sentenced Springs to 35 years confinement and assessed a $1,000 fine.

Springs' court-appointed appellate attorney filed a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. Counsel concludes that the appeal is without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Springs was informed of his right to review the record. Counsel provided Springs with a copy of the brief and advised him of his right to file a pro se brief. Springs filed a motion for extension of time within which to file his brief, which this Court granted. The brief was due September 29, 2000. Springs has not filed a brief.

After reviewing the record, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Furthermore, we GRANT the motion to withdraw. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 86 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1996, no pet.).

Tom Rickhoff, Justice

DO NOT PUBLISH