Taylor Eugene Kregear v. the State of Texas

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-22-00671-CR
Taylor Eugene KREGEAR,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 25th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas
Trial Court No. 14-2572-CR-C
Honorable Jessica Crawford, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Beth Watkins, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 14, 2023
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; AFFIRMED
Appellant Taylor Eugene Kregear pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child
and indecency with a child. The trial court deferred a finding of guilt, placed Kregear on
community supervision for ten years, and ordered Kregear to pay a fine of $1,000. The State later
filed a motion for adjudication of guilt, alleging Kregear violated several conditions of his
community supervision. At the hearing on the State’s motion, Kregear entered a plea of “true” to
violating five conditions. The trial court revoked Kregear’s community supervision, adjudicated
him guilty, and sentenced him to fifteen years’ confinement on both counts with the sentences to
run concurrently. Kregear now appeals.
04-22-00671-CR
Kregear’s court-appointed appellate attorney filed a motion to withdraw and a brief in
which he concludes this appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief demonstrates a
professional and thorough evaluation of the record and meets the requirements of Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.]
1978), and Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969). Counsel sent copies of the
brief and motion to withdraw to Kregear and informed him of his rights in compliance with the
requirements of Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Counsel also provided
Kregear with a copy of the appellate record. On January 9, 2023, this court notified Kregear of
the deadline for him to file a pro se brief. This court also extended the deadline for Kregear to file
a pro se brief after counsel informed the court Kregear indicated he would file a pro se brief. No
pro se brief was filed.
We have thoroughly reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. We conclude there is no
reversible error and agree with counsel the appeal is wholly frivolous. See Bledsoe v. State, 178
S.W.3d 824, 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). Accordingly, we grant the motion to withdraw filed
by Kregear’s counsel and affirm the trial court’s judgment. See id.; Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d
83, 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.). 1
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Do Not Publish
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No substitute counsel will be appointed. Should Kregear wish to seek further review of this case by the Texas Court
of Criminal Appeals, he must either retain an attorney to file a petition for discretionary review or file a pro se petition
for discretionary review. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed within thirty days after either this opinion
is rendered or the last timely motion for rehearing or motion for en banc reconsideration is overruled by this court.
See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed with the clerk of the Court of Criminal
Appeals. See id. R. 68.3. Any petition for discretionary review must comply with the requirements of Rule 68.4 of
the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. See id. R. 68.4.
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