Coy Lee Lorance v. State ( 2014 )

Affirmed and Opinion Filed May 5, 2014
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-13-01230-CR
No. 05-13-01231-CR
COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 199th Judicial District Court
Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Nos. 199-82496-2012, 199-80454-2013
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Moseley, O’Neill, and FitzGerald
Opinion by Justice FitzGerald
Coy Lee Lorance pleaded guilty before a jury to five counts of sexual assault of a child
and three counts of indecency with a child, as alleged in two indictments. See TEX. PENAL CODE
ANN. §§ 21.11(a)(1), 22.011(a)(2) (West 2011). Appellant also pleaded true to one enhancement
paragraph, as to each count. The jury found appellant guilty and the enhancement paragraphs
true. The jury assessed punishment on each sexual assault conviction at forty-two years’
imprisonment. The jury assessed punishment on each indecency with a child conviction at
thirty-one years’ imprisonment. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief in which he
concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The brief presents a professional evaluation of the
record showing why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds to advance. See High v. State, 573
S.W.2d 807, 811 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief to
appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he did not file a pro se
response.
We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824,
827 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court’s duty in Anders cases). We agree the
appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably support
the appeal.
We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
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/Kerry P. FitzGerald/
KERRY P. FITZGERALD
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant Appeal from the 199th Judicial District
Court of Collin County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-13-01230-CR V. 199-82496-2012).
Opinion delivered by Justice FitzGerald,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Moseley and O’Neill participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered May 5, 2014
/Kerry P. FitzGerald/
KERRY P. FITZGERALD
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
COY LEE LORANCE, Appellant Appeal from the 199th Judicial District
Court of Collin County, Texas (Tr.Ct.No.
No. 05-13-01231-CR V. 199-80454-2013).
Opinion delivered by Justice FitzGerald,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Moseley and O’Neill participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered May 5, 2014
/Kerry P. FitzGerald/
KERRY P. FITZGERALD
JUSTICE
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