in the Interest of A.A., Minor Child ( 2012 )


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  • Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed August 9, 2012.
    In The
    Fourteenth Court of Appeals
    NO. 14-12-00489-CV
    IN THE INTEREST OF A.A., MINOR CHILD
    On Appeal from the 315th District Court
    Harris County, Texas
    Trial Court Cause No. 2011-04041J
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    Appellant, D.T., appeals a final decree signed May 1, 2012, terminating her
    parental rights to A.A., a child who is the subject of this suit terminating D.T.’s parental
    rights. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal.
    Appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is
    wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v.
    California, 
    386 U.S. 738
    , 
    87 S. Ct. 1396
    , 
    18 L. Ed. 2d 493
    (1967), presenting a
    professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to
    be advanced. See High v. State, 
    573 S.W.2d 807
    , 808 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978). The
    Anders procedures are applicable to an appeal from the termination of parental rights
    when an appointed attorney concludes there are no non-frivolous issues to assert on
    appeal. In re D.E.S., 
    135 S.W.3d 326
    , 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no
    pet.). Appellant’s counsel also filed a motion to withdraw her representation of appellant.
    A copy of counsel’s brief and a copy of the record were delivered to appellant.
    Appellant was advised of her right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se
    response. See Stafford v. State, 
    813 S.W.2d 503
    , 510 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991); In re
    
    D.E.S., 135 S.W.3d at 329
    –30. More than thirty days have elapsed, and, as of this date,
    no pro se response or motion requesting additional time has been filed.
    We have reviewed the record and counsel’s appellate brief carefully. We agree
    the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in
    the record. A discussion of the appellate brief would add nothing to the jurisprudence of
    the state.
    Having determined that the appeal is frivolous and that the requirements of Anders
    have been satisfied, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw, and affirm the trial court’s
    judgment.
    Per curiam
    Panel consists of Justices Frost, McCally, and Busby.
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Document Info

Docket Number: 14-12-00489-CV

Filed Date: 8/9/2012

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 4/17/2021