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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-99-00192-CR
Jose Ruiz, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 331ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 0982517, HONORABLE BOB PERKINS, JUDGE PRESIDING
Appellant Jose Ruiz pleaded guilty before a jury to intoxication manslaughter and failing to stop and render aid. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.08 (West 1994); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.023 (West 1999). After hearing evidence, the jury assessed punishment for the former offense at imprisonment for twelve years, and at imprisonment for five years for the latter. The district court rendered a separate judgment of conviction for each offense.
Appellant's court-appointed attorney filed a brief concluding that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California,
(1967), by advancing a contention counsel says might arguably support the appeal. See also Penson v. Ohio,
488 U.S. 75(1988); High v. State,
573 S.W.2d 807(Tex. Crim. App. 1978); Currie v. State,
516 S.W.2d 684(Tex. Crim. App. 1974); Jackson v. State,
485 S.W.2d 553(Tex. Crim. App. 1972); Gainous v. State,
436 S.W.2d 137(Tex. Crim. App. 1969). A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant, and appellant was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief. No pro se brief has been filed.
We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. A discussion of the contention advanced in counsel's brief would serve no beneficial purpose.
The judgments of conviction are affirmed.
Jan P. Patterson, Justice
Before Justices Jones, Kidd and Patterson
Affirmed
Filed: November 4, 1999
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Document Info
Docket Number: 03-99-00192-CR
Filed Date: 11/4/1999
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 9/5/2015