Matthew Wade Grogan v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Ninth District Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed the trial court’s judgment revoking Matthew Wade Grogan’s deferred adjudication community supervision, adjudicating him guilty of indecency with a child, and sentencing him to seven years of confinement. The court conducted an Anders review and concluded that the appeal presented no arguable grounds for reversal.

Holdings

1. After conducting a full examination of the record and reviewing appointed counsel's Anders brief, the court found no arguable grounds for reversal and concluded that the appeal was wholly frivolous.
2. The court was not required to appoint new counsel to rebrief the appeal because its full review of the record disclosed no arguable grounds for reversal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Anders appeal presented any arguable grounds for reversal after independent review of the record and appointed counsel's brief.
2. Whether the court of appeals was required to appoint new counsel to rebrief the appeal.

Disposition

affirmed