Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves a defendant convicted of intoxication manslaughter and sentenced to life imprisonment following a guilty plea. The defendant admitted to using a motor vehicle as a deadly weapon and had two prior felony convictions. His counsel filed an Anders brief, asserting no reversible errors in his case. The appellate court conducted a comprehensive review of the record, finding no arguable issues for appeal, and concurred with the counsel's assessment, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal and granting of the motion to withdraw. The court's decision was delivered by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Worthen and Justices Griffith and Hoyle. The defendant was notified of his right to petition for discretionary review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals within thirty days from the date of the opinion, which was issued on December 30, 2010.
Legal Issues Addressed
Anders Brief and Appellate Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Counsel filed an Anders brief, indicating that there were no reversible errors in the case, and the appellate court conducted a review, agreeing with counsel's assessment that no arguable issues for appeal existed.
Reasoning: His counsel filing a brief under Anders v. California, asserting that there were no reversible errors in the case.
Intoxication Manslaughter and Sentencingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant was convicted of intoxication manslaughter, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting to using a motor vehicle as a deadly weapon and acknowledging two prior felony convictions.
Reasoning: Hudson was indicted for intoxication manslaughter and pleaded guilty, admitting to using a motor vehicle as a deadly weapon and acknowledging two prior felony convictions.
Right to File Petition for Discretionary Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant was informed of his right to file a petition for discretionary review with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals within thirty days of the opinion's date.
Reasoning: Hudson was informed of his right to file a petition for discretionary review with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which must be done within thirty days of the opinion's date.