Hartman v. State

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

This appeal is from a conviction in a trial before a jury of rape. The punishment was assessed at life.

Appellant was represented in the trial court and is represented on appeal by court-appointed counsel. A brief has been filed by appellant’s attorney wherein he states that after a diligent, thorough and conscientious study of the record, he is of the opinion that “this appeal is without merit in law.” The record reflects that appellant personally acknowledged receipt of a copy of his attorney’s brief. Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d…