Ricky Joe Freeland v. State ( 2002 )

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
NO. 03-01-00654-CR
Ricky Joe Freeland, Appellant
v.
The State of Texas, Appellee
FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 52,195, HONORABLE MARTHA J. TRUDO, JUDGE PRESIDING
Appellant Ricky Joe Freeland pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. See Tex. Pen.
Code Ann. § 22.02(b)(3) (West 1994) (retaliation against witness or prospective witness). At his
subsequent sentencing hearing, the court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment.
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). 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. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the appeal. Counsel’s motion to
withdraw is granted.
The judgment of conviction is affirmed.
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Jan P. Patterson, Justice
Before Justices Kidd, Patterson and Puryear
Affirmed
Filed: April 11, 2002
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