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Michael Morgan v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 07-05-00370-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; April 26, 2006; Texas; State Appellate Court
Michael Joe Morgan appeals his conviction for intoxication manslaughter, having pled guilty to the offense while the use of a deadly weapon was determined by a jury. The jury found him guilty and imposed a 15-year prison sentence, including a deadly weapon finding. His appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw accompanied by an Anders brief, asserting that the appeal lacks merit after a thorough review of the record. Counsel informed Morgan of the right to file a pro se response, but he did not submit any response or request an extension by the specified deadline. Appellate counsel explored potential appeal issues, including the effectiveness of trial counsel, the sufficiency of evidence for the deadly weapon finding, and the trial court's failure to properly admonish Morgan regarding the punishment range before accepting his guilty plea. Each issue was deemed meritless by counsel. The appellate court conducted its own review of the record, confirming counsel’s assessment and finding no reversible error. Consequently, the motion to withdraw was granted, and the judgment was affirmed.