Geneva Doris Vasquez v. State
12-14-00283-CR
Tex. App.Jul 31, 2015Background
- Vasquez appeals convictions for burglary of a habitation and credit card abuse in Angelina County.
- She was sentenced to 15 years in TDCJ-ID and 2 years in a state jail, to run concurrently.
- Counsel filed an Anders v. California and Gainous v. State compliant brief and motion to withdraw.
- This court conducted an independent review and found no reversible error.
- We grant counsel’s withdrawal and affirm the trial court’s judgments.
- Counsel must notify Vasquez of the right to file a petition for discretionary review within 30 days.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether there is reversible error on appeal | Vasquez | Vasquez | No reversible error found |
Key Cases Cited
- Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967) (assignment of counsel's brief and potential non-merits review)
- Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969) (procedural framework for Anders/Gainous review)
- High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978) (guidance on Anders and related procedures)
- Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (independent review required when counsel files Anders brief)
- In re Schulman, 252 S.W.3d 403 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008) (orig. proceeding; withdrawal of counsel with merit-based review)
- Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991) (procedural standards for resolving Anders motions)