Michael Demond Moss v. State ( 2006 )


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  •       TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
    NO. 03-06-00506-CR
    Michael Demond Moss, Appellant
    v.
    The State of Texas, Appellee
    FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
    NO. 58824, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    Appellant Michael Demond Moss pleaded guilty to possessing more than four grams
    of cocaine with the intent to deliver. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.112(a), (d)
    (West 2003). The district court adjudged him guilty and imposed a twelve-year prison sentence.
    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). Appellant received a copy of counsel’s brief and 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 insofar as the conviction and sentence are concerned. The judgment of conviction
    is modified to delete the order that appellant pay a fine as a condition of parole, as no fine was
    assessed, and to reflect that the trial court recommends, rather than orders, that appellant pay court
    costs and attorney fees as a condition of parole. See Bray v. State, 
    179 S.W.3d 725
    , 728
    (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.).
    As modified, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.
    ___________________________________________
    Jan P. Patterson, Justice
    Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Patterson and Puryear
    Modified and, as Modified, Affirmed
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Do Not Publish
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