Curcy Andrew Rideau v. State ( 2015 )

Opinion issued March 24, 2015
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-14-00355-CR
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CURCY ANDREW RIDEAU, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 182nd District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Case No. 1360915
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, Curcy Andrew Rideau, pleaded guilty to the offense of murder
without an agreed recommendation as to punishment from the State. An
enhancement paragraph was added to the indictment because Rideau was
previously convicted of the felony offense of aggravated robbery. The trial court
ordered a pre-sentence investigation. At the conclusion of the pre-sentence
investigation, a hearing was held on April 24, 2014 during which the trial court
found appellant guilty and sentenced him to confinement for 45 years.
Appellant’s counsel on appeal has filed a brief stating that the record
presents no reversible error, that the appeal is without merit and is frivolous, and
that the appeal must be dismissed or affirmed. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, (1967). The brief meets the requirements of Anders by
presenting a professional evaluation of the record and detailing why there are no
arguable grounds for reversal. Id. at 744, 87 S.Ct. at 1400; see also High v. State,
573 S.W.2d 807, 810 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).
Counsel represents that she has served a copy of the brief on appellant.
Counsel also advised appellant of his right to examine the appellate record and file
a pro se brief. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 510 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991).
More than 30 days have passed, and appellant has not filed a pro se brief. Having
reviewed the record and counsel’s brief, we agree that the record contains no
arguable issues for appeal. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex.
Crim. App. 2005).
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We affirm the judgment of the trial court and grant counsel’s motion to
withdraw.1 Attorney Patti Sedita must immediately send the notice required by
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.5(c) and file a copy of that notice with the
Clerk of this Court.
We deny as moot any pending motions.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Jennings, Higley, and Huddle.
Do not publish. TEX. R. APP. P. 47.2(b).
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Appointed counsel still has a duty to inform appellant of the result of this appeal
and that he may, on his own, pursue discretionary review in the Texas Court of
Criminal Appeals. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim.
App. 2005).
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