Latifah Nashae Reed v. State

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-19-00187-CR
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LATIFAH NASHAE REED, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
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On Appeal from the 7th District Court
Smith County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 007-0779-18
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
In an open plea, Latifah Nashae Reed pleaded guilty to the third-degree felony
offense of possession of a controlled substance. The trial court found that the
evidence substantiated Reed’s guilt. After conducting a sentencing hearing, the trial
court assessed punishment at five years of confinement.
Reed’s appellate counsel filed an Anders brief that presents counsel’s
professional evaluation of the record and concludes the appeal is frivolous. See
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Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); High v. State; 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex.
Crim. App. 1978). On August 16, 2019, we granted an extension of time for Reed to
file a pro se brief. We received no response from Reed.
We reviewed the appellate record, and we agree with counsel’s conclusion
that no arguable issues support an appeal. Therefore, we find it unnecessary to order
appointment of new counsel to re-brief the appeal. Cf. Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d
503, 511 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). We affirm the trial court’s judgment. 1
AFFIRMED.
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STEVE McKEITHEN
Chief Justice
Submitted on November 18, 2019
Opinion Delivered December 4, 2019
Do Not Publish
Before McKeithen, C.J., Kreger and Johnson, JJ.
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Reed may challenge our decision in this case by filing a petition for
discretionary review. See Tex. R. App. P. 68.
2