In the Matter of M.C.--Appeal from 119th District Court of Tom Green County

NO. 03-02-00398-CV

In the Matter of M. C.

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TOM GREEN COUNTY, 119TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. B-99-0557-J, HONORABLE THOMAS J. GOSSETT, JUDGE PRESIDING

Following a hearing before the juvenile court, appellant M.C. was adjudged to have engaged in delinquent conduct by committing the offense of retaliation. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. 36.06 (West Supp. 2003). The court conducted a disposition hearing and committed M.C. to the Texas Youth Commission. M.C. gave notice of appeal from the disposition order. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. 56.01(c)(1)(B) (West 2002).

M.C.'s appointed counsel on appeal filed a brief asserting that the appeal is frivolous. The brief complies with the requirements for such briefs discussed in In re D.A.S., 973 S.W.2d 296 (Tex. 1998), and, more generally, in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Counsel states that he has diligently examined the record and researched the law applicable to the facts and issues in the case. Counsel's brief contains a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no meritorious errors to be advanced. A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to M.C. and to her guardians, and they were advised of their right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. A pro se brief has not been filed. We have independently reviewed the record and agree with counsel that the appeal is frivolous. We grant counsel's motion to withdraw from the case and affirm the juvenile court's disposition order.

David Puryear, Justice

Before Justices B. A. Smith, Patterson and Puryear

Affirmed

Filed: January 16, 2003