Maurice Lasalle Jefferson v. The State of Texas Appeal from 283rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County (memorandum opinion )
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Affirmed and Opinion Filed June 1, 2016 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-15-00961-CR No. 05-15-00962-CR MAURICE LASALLE JEFFERSON, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. F15-30471-T, F14-31181-T MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Bridges and Lang Opinion by Justice Bridges Maurice Lasalle Jefferson pleaded guilty before a jury to theft enhanced by two prior theft convictions in each case. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 31.03(a), (e)(4)(D) (West Supp. 2015). After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at two years’ confinement in state jail and a $750 fine in the first case and eighteen months’ confinement in state jail and a $500 fine in the second case. 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. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se response. 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). 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 appeals are frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeals. We affirm the trial court’s judgments. /David L. Bridges/ DAVID L. BRIDGES JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 150961F.U05 –2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT MAURICE LASALLE JEFFERSON, Appellant No. 05-15-00961-CR On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F15-30471-T. Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges. Chief Justice Wright and Justice Lang participating. V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered June 1, 2016. –3– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT MAURICE LASALLE JEFFERSON, Appellant No. 05-15-00962-CR On Appeal from the 283rd Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. F14-31181-T. Opinion delivered by Justice Bridges. Chief Justice Wright and Justice Lang participating. V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Judgment entered June 1, 2016. –4–
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