Ernest Gonzales v. the State of Texas ( 2021 )


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  •                                Fourth Court of Appeals
    San Antonio, Texas
    MEMORANDUM OPINION
    No. 04-20-00358-CR
    Ernest GONZALES,
    Appellant
    v.
    The STATE of Texas,
    Appellee
    From the 81st Judicial District Court, Atascosa County, Texas
    Trial Court No. 18-05-0171-CRA
    Honorable Lynn Ellison, Judge Presiding
    Opinion by:       Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
    Sitting:          Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
    Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
    Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
    Delivered and Filed: June 23, 2021
    AFFIRMED, MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED
    A jury convicted appellant, Ernest Gonzales, of one count of aggravated sexual assault of
    a child and two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact. The trial court sentenced
    Gonzales to thirty-five years’ confinement for aggravated sexual assault of a child and twenty
    years’ confinement for each count of indecency with a child by sexual contact, with the sentences
    to run concurrently.
    The court-appointed appellate attorney for Gonzales filed a motion to withdraw and a brief
    in which he concludes this appeal is frivolous and without merit. The brief demonstrates a
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    professional and thorough evaluation of the record and meets the requirements of Anders v.
    California, 
    87 S. Ct. 1396
     (1967) and High v. State, 
    573 S.W.2d 807
     (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).
    Counsel sent copies of the brief and motion to withdraw to Gonzales, informed him of his rights
    in compliance with the requirements of Kelly v. State, 
    436 S.W.3d 313
     (Tex. Crim. App. 2014),
    and provided a copy of the appellate record. See also Nichols v. State, 
    954 S.W.2d 83
    , 85-86 (Tex.
    App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.) (per curiam); Bruns v. State, 
    924 S.W.2d 176
    , 177 n.1 (Tex.
    App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.). This court notified Gonzales of the deadline to file a pro se
    brief. Gonzales did not file a pro se brief.
    We have thoroughly reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. We find no arguable grounds
    for appeal exist and have decided the appeal is wholly frivolous. See Bledsoe v. State, 
    178 S.W.3d 824
    , 826-27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005). We therefore grant the motion to withdraw filed by
    appointed counsel and affirm the trial court’s judgment. See id.; Nichols, 954 S.W.2d at 86; Bruns,
    924 S.W.2d at 177 n.1.
    No substitute counsel will be appointed. Should Gonzales 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 must file a pro se petition for discretionary review. Any petition for
    discretionary review must be filed within thirty days from the date of either this opinion or the last
    timely motion for rehearing that is overruled by this court. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.2. Any petition
    for discretionary review must be filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.3.
    Any petition for discretionary review must comply with the requirements of Rule 68.4 of the Texas
    Rules of Appellate Procedure. See TEX. R. APP. P. 68.4.
    Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice
    Do not publish
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Document Info

Docket Number: 04-20-00358-CR

Filed Date: 6/23/2021

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 6/29/2021