John Abra v. State ( 2018 )

Affirmed; Opinion Filed September 21, 2018.
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-18-00060-CR
JOHN ABRA, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the Criminal District Court No. 5
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F16-76089-L
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Myers, Evans, and Brown
Opinion by Justice Myers
Appellant John Abra was indicted for continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than
fourteen years. A jury found appellant guilty of the lesser-included offense of indecency with a
child by contact. The trial court assessed punishment at fourteen years’ imprisonment. 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, 812 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978)
(determining whether brief meets requirements of Anders). Counsel delivered a copy of the brief
to appellant. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014) (noting appellant
has right to file pro se response to Anders brief filed by counsel).
Appellant filed a pro se response raising several issues. After reviewing counsel’s brief,
appellant’s pro se response, and the record, we agree the appeal is frivolous and without merit.
See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate
court’s duty in Anders cases). We find nothing in the record that might arguably support the
appeal.
We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
/Lana Myers/
LANA MYERS
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
JOHN ABRA, Appellant On Appeal from the Criminal District Court
No. 5, Dallas County, Texas
No. 05-18-00060-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F16-76089-L.
Opinion delivered by Justice Myers.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Evans and Brown participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered this 21st day of September, 2018.
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