Ford v. State

OPINION

JACKSON, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of robbery by assault; the punishment twenty (20) years.

Court appointed counsel for appellant has filed a brief in which he states that in his opinion the appeal is frivolous and without merit. He has so informed appellant, and furnished him with a copy of the brief, but appellant has not filed a pro se brief. The procedure has complied with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493, and Gainous v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 436 S.W.2d 137.

Nevertheless, in a diligent effort to perform his entire duty, counsel presents to…