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Juan Carlos Palomares v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 04-15-00755-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 22, 2016; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Juan Carlos Palomares was convicted by a jury for continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to fifty years in prison. He appealed the judgment, but his court-appointed appellate attorney concluded that the appeal was frivolous and filed a motion to withdraw, adhering to the procedures established in Anders v. California and Kelly v. State. Copies of the brief and withdrawal motion were provided to Palomares, who was informed of his rights; however, he did not file a pro se brief. After a thorough review of the case and the appellate record, the court found no reversible error and agreed with counsel's assessment of the appeal's frivolity. Consequently, the court granted the attorney's motion to withdraw and affirmed the trial court's judgment. The opinion notes that no substitute counsel will be appointed for Palomares, who has the option to seek further review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals through either retained counsel or by filing a pro se petition for discretionary review within thirty days. The requirements for filing such a petition are specified according to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.