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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
Original Court Document: View Document
Michael Joe Morgan appeals his conviction for intoxication manslaughter, to which he pled guilty, with the issue of a deadly weapon being tried before a jury. The jury found him guilty, confirmed the deadly weapon finding, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. Appellant's counsel filed a motion to withdraw, accompanied by an Anders brief, stating the appeal is without merit after a thorough review of the record. Counsel informed Morgan of the conclusion and his right to file a pro se response, but he did not submit any response or request for an extension by the deadline set by the court. Counsel identified potential appeal issues, including the effectiveness of trial counsel, evidence sufficiency for the deadly weapon finding, and the trial court's failure to properly admonish Morgan about the punishment range prior to accepting his guilty plea. However, counsel reasoned that each issue lacked merit. The court conducted its own review of the record, confirming counsel's assessments and finding no reversible error. Consequently, the court granted the motion to withdraw and affirmed the judgment.