Joel Blair v. The State of Texas

Houston, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Joel Blair with a Driving While Intoxicated charge.

Appellant Joel Blair appeals his conviction for driving while intoxicated Tex.

Penal Code § 49.09(b)(2). Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in which he

concludes the appeal is 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).2

A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant. Appellant was advised

of his right to inspect the appellate record and file a pro se response to the brief. 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 the

appeal is frivolous and 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 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 trial court’s judgment is affirmed.