Legal Opinion

Shivers v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 13, 1978No. 59627PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of heroin; punishment, enhanced by proof of two prior convictions, was fixed at life by the terms of V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 12.42(d).

Appellant’s court-appointed counsel has filed a brief in which he concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493. Appellant has filed a pro se brief raising several grounds of error.

We have reviewed the record and briefs and agree that the appeal is frivolous, and we affirm the judgment.

The concurring opinion has…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Carvajal v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Ex Parte ShiversCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1952

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. MedranoCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002
  2. Ex Parte McAteeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Haines v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. State v. MedranoCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2002
  5. Ex Parte BlumeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981

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