Narrative Opinion Summary
Ramiro Mata was convicted of possessing over five pounds of marihuana in a bench trial and sentenced to ten years of imprisonment by the 403rd Judicial District Court of Travis County. Mata's court-appointed attorney submitted a brief asserting that the appeal is frivolous and without merit, fulfilling the requirements of Anders v. California by providing a professional evaluation of the case record. The attorney provided a copy of the brief to Mata, informing him of his right to review the appellate record and file a pro se brief; however, Mata did not file one. Upon reviewing the record and the attorney's brief, the court concluded that the appeal lacked any arguable grounds and affirmed the conviction. The judgment was filed on January 17, 2002, and is designated as not for publication.
Legal Issues Addressed
Anders Brief and Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court-appointed attorney submitted an Anders brief, indicating that the appeal was frivolous and without merit, and properly followed the procedure by notifying Mata of his rights.
Reasoning: Mata's court-appointed attorney submitted a brief asserting that the appeal is frivolous and without merit, fulfilling the requirements of Anders v. California by providing a professional evaluation of the case record.
Appellate Review and Affirmationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon review, the court affirmed Mata's conviction, finding no arguable grounds for the appeal.
Reasoning: Upon reviewing the record and the attorney's brief, the court concluded that the appeal lacked any arguable grounds and affirmed the conviction.
Possession of Controlled Substancessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant, Ramiro Mata, was convicted of possessing over five pounds of marijuana, which resulted in a ten-year imprisonment sentence.
Reasoning: Ramiro Mata was convicted of possessing over five pounds of marihuana in a bench trial and sentenced to ten years of imprisonment by the 403rd Judicial District Court of Travis County.
Publication Status of Judicial Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The judgment in this case was designated as not for publication.
Reasoning: The judgment was filed on January 17, 2002, and is designated as not for publication.
Right to File Pro Se Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Mata was informed of his right to file a pro se brief but chose not to do so.
Reasoning: The attorney provided a copy of the brief to Mata, informing him of his right to review the appellate record and file a pro se brief; however, Mata did not file one.