in the Matter of G.L. ( 2010 )

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MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-09-00387-CV
IN THE MATTER OF G.L.
From the 289th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2009-JUV-01038
Honorable Carmen Kelsey, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
Marialyn Barnard, Justice
Delivered and Filed: April 14, 2010
AFFIRMED; MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED
Without a plea agreement, G.L. pled true to the State’s petition alleging he committed the
offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The trial court found that G.L. engaged in delinquent
conduct by committing the felony offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and determined
there was a need for disposition for purposes of his rehabilitation and protection of the public. After
the disposition hearing, the trial court ordered G.L. committed to the Texas Youth Commission.
G.L. filed a notice of appeal.
G.L.’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed a motion to withdraw and an appellant’s brief
in which he asserts there are no meritorious issues to raise on appeal and this appeal is frivolous.
Counsel’s brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re
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D.A.S., 973 S.W.2d 296, 299 (Tex. 1998) (applying Anders procedure to juvenile proceedings); see
also In re A.L.H., 974 S.W.2d 359, 360-61 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.) (Anders
procedures apply to juvenile appeals). Counsel represents that he has provided the juvenile and his
parent with copies of the brief and motion to withdraw, and has informed them of the juvenile’s right
to review the record and file his own appellant’s brief. See In re A.L.H., 974 S.W.2d at 360-61;
Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924
S.W.2d 176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.). No pro se brief was filed.
After reviewing the record and counsel’s brief, we conclude there is no reversible error and
agree with counsel that the appeal is wholly frivolous. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826-27
(Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s judgment. The motion to withdraw
filed by G.L.’s counsel is granted. Id.; Nichols, 954 S.W.2d at 86; Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1.
Phylis J. Speedlin, Justice
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