Michael Paul Jackson v. the State of Texas

Affirmed and Memorandum Opinion filed August 22, 2024

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

NO. 14-24-00211-CR

MICHAEL PAUL JACKSON, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee

On Appeal from the 174th District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1731020

MEMORANDUM OPINION

After pleading guilty to the third-degree felony offense of assault against a
family member by impeding breath, the trial court in 2022 placed appellant
Michael Paul Jackson on 4-years deferred-adjudication community supervision.
See Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(2)(B). In 2022 and 2023, the State filed multiple
motions to adjudicate for violations of community supervision. After a bench trial,
the trial court found at least one of the violations of the terms of community
supervision true and adjudicated appellant’s guilt and assess punishment at
imprisonment for eight years.

Appellant’s appointed counsel filed a brief in which counsel concludes the
appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation
of the record and demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced.
See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811–13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978).

A copy of counsel’s brief was delivered to appellant. Appellant was advised
of the right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se response. See Stafford
v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 512 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). Appellant did not file a
response.

We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel’s brief and agree the
appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in
the record. We are not to address the merits of each claim raised in an Anders brief
or a pro se response when we have determined there are no arguable grounds for
review. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827–28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).

Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Wise and Hassan.
Do Not Publish — Tex. R. App. P. 47.2(b).

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