Michael Herman Fuentes v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 187th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion by chief justice stone)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-12-00148-CR Michael Herman FUENTES, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee From the 187th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2011CR2445 Honorable Raymond Angelini, Judge Presiding Opinion by: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice Rebecca Simmons, Justice Delivered and Filed: December 5, 2012 AFFIRMED A jury found Michael Herman Fuentes guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and Fuentes was sentenced to five years imprisonment in accordance with the jury s verdict. Fuentes s court-appointed attorney filed a brief containing a professional evaluation of the record in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Counsel concludes that the appeal has no merit. Fuentes was provided with a copy of the brief and informed of his right to review the record and file his own brief. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. 04-12-00148-CR App. San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App. San Antonio 1996, no pet.). Fuentes did not file a pro se brief. After reviewing the record and counsel s brief, we conclude that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Appellate counsel s motion to withdraw is granted. Nichols, 954 S.W.2d at 86; Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1. No substitute counsel will be appointed. Should Fuentes wish to seek further review of this case by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Fuentes must either retain an attorney to file a petition for discretionary review or Fuentes must file a pro se petition for discretionary review. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed within thirty days from the later of: (1) the date of this opinion; or (2) the date the last timely motion for rehearing is overruled by this court. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.3. Any petition for discretionary review should comply with the requirements of Rule 68.4 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.4. Catherine Stone, Chief Justice DO NOT PUBLISH -2-

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