State ( 2010 )

MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-10-00337-CV
THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF R.R.,
as a Mentally Challenged Person
From the Probate Court No 1, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2010-MH-0921
Honorable Polly Jackson Spencer, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Steven C. Hilbig, Justice
Delivered and Filed: September 15, 2010
AFFIRMED
This is an accelerated appeal of a trial court’s order compelling psychoactive
medications. Appellant’s court-appointed attorney filed a brief in accordance with Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). See In re L.E.H., 228 S.W.3d 219, 220 (Tex. App.—San
Antonio 2007, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from court-ordered mental health
commitment). Counsel concludes the appeal has no merit. Counsel provided R.R. with a copy of
the brief and informed him of his right to review the record and file his own brief; however, R.R.
did not file a pro se brief. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (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.).
04-10-00337-CV
After reviewing the record and counsel’s brief, we agree that the appeal is frivolous and
without merit. The order of the trial court is affirmed, and appellate counsel's motion to
withdraw is granted. Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d at 86; Bruns, 924 S.W.2d at 177 n. 1.
Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
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