Louis Falcon, Jr. v. State ( 2003 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-02-00449-CR
Louis Falcon, Jr., Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TOM GREEN COUNTY, 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. B-01-0379-S, HONORABLE BARBARA L. WALTHER, JUDGE PRESIDING
MEMORANDUM OPINION
A jury found appellant Louis Falcon, Jr., guilty of harassing a jail officer by throwing urine
on him. See Tex. Pen. Code Ann. ' 22.11 (West 2003). The jury assessed punishment, enhanced by two
previous felony convictions, at imprisonment for thirty years.
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, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by
presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be
advanced. 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). After
examining the record, appellant also filed a pro se brief.
In his pro se brief, appellant calls attention to what he considers to be conflicts in the
testimony of various witnesses. It was for the jury as trier of fact to judge of the credibility of the witnesses
and the weight to be given their testimony. Bonham v. State, 680 S.W.2d 815, 819 (Tex. Crim. App.
1984); Castellano v. State, 810 S.W.2d 800, 807 (Tex. App.CAustin 1991, no pet.). Viewing the
evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, a rational jury could find each element of the offense
beyond a reasonable doubt. See Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 324 (1979); Griffin v. State, 614
S.W.2d 155, 158-59 (Tex. Crim. App. 1981) (standard of review).
Appellant complains that the prosecutor violated a motion in limine when, while cross-
examining appellant, he referred to appellant=s California conviction. There was no objection and, in any
event, appellant could be impeached with his previous convictions. Tex. R. Evid. 609. Appellant also
complains of what he says was improper jury argument by the prosecutor, but there was no objection. See
Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 89 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996).
Appellant contends his trial counsel was ineffective by failing to make certain objections, by
failing to call witnesses recommended by appellant, and by mishandling the witnesses he did call. Some of
the factual allegations made by appellant are not supported by the record before us. On this record,
appellant has not overcome the strong presumption that counsel=s conduct fell within the wide range of
reasonable professional assistance. See Mallett v. State, 65 S.W.3d 59, 63 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001);
Jackson v. State, 877 S.W.2d 768, 771 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994).
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Finally, appellant complains of several typographical errors in the record, none of which
constitutes grounds for reversal. We will, however, modify the judgment of conviction to reflect that the
date of judgment and sentencing was March 19, 2002, not March 19, 2001.
We have reviewed the record and briefs and find nothing that might arguably support the
appeal. Counsel=s motion to withdraw is granted.
As modified, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.
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Mack Kidd, Justice
Before Justices Kidd, Yeakel and Patterson
Modified and, as Modified, Affirmed
Filed: April 10, 2003
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