Joe Cortinas v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 379th Judicial District Court of Bexar County

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-02-00124-CR

Joe CORTINAS,

Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 379th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 1999-CR-2594

Honorable Bert Richardson, Judge Presiding

Opinion by: Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

Sitting: Catherine Stone, Justice

Sarah B. Duncan, Justice

Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

Delivered and Filed: June 25, 2003

AFFIRMED

Defendant, Joe Cortinas, pled nolo contendere to aggravated assault pursuant to a plea bargain. Defendant was placed on community supervision for ten years. Later, defendant's community supervision was revoked, and punishment was assessed at eight years' confinement. Defendant filed a general notice of appeal.

Defendant's 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).

Defendant was informed of his right to review the record. Counsel provided defendant with a copy of the brief and advised him of his right to file a pro se brief. Defendant 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 counsel's 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.).

Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice

DO NOT PUBLISH