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In re State ex rel. P.P.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
May 11, 2017
NO. 14-16-00653-CV (Tex. App. May. 11, 2017)

Opinion

NO. 14-16-00653-CV

05-11-2017

THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF P.P.


On Appeal from Probate Court No. 3 Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. I230121

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is an appeal from an order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication to appellant. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 574.106 (West 2010).

Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in which she concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record and demonstrating why there are no arguable grounds to be advanced. See High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811-13 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); State ex rel. L.E.H., 228 S.W.3d 219, 220 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2007, no pet.) (applying Anders procedures to appeal from mental health order).

A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant. Appellant was advised of the right to examine the appellate record and file a pro se response. See Stafford v. State, 813 S.W.2d 503, 512 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). As of this date, more than 60 days have passed and no pro se response has been filed.

We have carefully reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that there are no arguable grounds to be advanced on appeal, and the appeal is without merit. Further, we find no reversible error in the record. We are not to address the merits of each claim raised in an Anders brief or a pro se response when we have determined there are no arguable grounds for review. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824, 827-28 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005).

Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Boyce, Jamison, and Brown.


Summaries of

In re State ex rel. P.P.

State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
May 11, 2017
NO. 14-16-00653-CV (Tex. App. May. 11, 2017)
Case details for

In re State ex rel. P.P.

Case Details

Full title:THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF P.P.

Court:State of Texas in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Date published: May 11, 2017

Citations

NO. 14-16-00653-CV (Tex. App. May. 11, 2017)