Susan Gay Pruitt v. The State of Texas Appeal from 380th Judicial District Court of Collin County (memorandum opinion)

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Affirmed and Opinion Filed January 31, 2018 S In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-01416-CR No. 05-16-01417-CR SUSAN GAY PRUITT, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause Nos. 380-82407-2014, 380-82408-2014 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Myers, and Justice Brown Opinion by Chief Justice Wright Susan Gay Pruitt waived a jury trial and pleaded guilty to money laundering and theft of property valued more than $200,000. After finding appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at twenty-two years’ imprisonment in each case. 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, 812 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978) (determining whether brief meets requirements of Anders). 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) (noting appellant has right to file pro se response to Anders brief filed by counsel). 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. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. We affirm the trial court’s judgment. /Carolyn Wright/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE Do Not Publish TEX. R. APP. P. 47 161416F.U05 –2– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT SUSAN GAY PRUITT, Appellant No. 05-16-01416-CR On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 380-82407-2014. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown 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 January 31, 2018. –3– S Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas JUDGMENT SUSAN GAY PRUITT, Appellant No. 05-16-01417-CR On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 380-82408-2014. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright. Justices Myers and Brown 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 January 31, 2018. –4–

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