John Charles Watson v. State ( 2015 )

Affirmed and Opinion Filed July 30, 2015
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00094-CR
JOHN CHARLES WATSON, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. MB14-20667-M
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright and Justices Myers and Evans
Opinion by Chief Justice Wright
John Charles Watson waived a jury and pleaded not guilty to violation of a protective
order. See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 25.07(a)(3), (g) (West Supp. 2014). After finding appellant
guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at 180 days’ confinement in the county jail, probated
for twelve months, and a $200 fine. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief in which she
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, 811–12 (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. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (identifying
duties of appellate courts and counsel in Anders cases).
We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824,
826–27 (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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CAROLYN WRIGHT
CHIEF JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
JOHN CHARLES WATSON, Appellant Appeal from the County Criminal Court of
Appeals No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
No. 05-15-00094-CR V. (Tr.Ct.No. MB14-20667-M).
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Wright,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Myers and Evans participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the trial court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered July 30, 2015.
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