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Jacob A. Jones v. State of Texas
Citation: Not availableDocket: 11-09-00330-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; February 3, 2010; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Jacob A. Jones was convicted of retaliation and received a seventeen-year sentence by a jury in the 42nd District Court of Callahan County, Texas. The court dismissed his appeal after his court-appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw, asserting that the appeal was frivolous. Counsel examined the record and relevant law, complying with the requirements set forth in Anders v. California. Jones contended in his response that a videotape presented as evidence had been tampered with, challenged the admissibility of a recorded threat made while he was incarcerated, and questioned the sufficiency of evidence related to the enhancement paragraph of the indictment. However, upon reviewing the record, the court found no reversible errors in line with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' guidance in Bledsoe v. State, concluding that the appeal lacked merit. The court granted the motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal, advising Jones of his right to file a petition for discretionary review with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The opinion was filed on February 4, 2010, and is not intended for publication.