Chad Russell George v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas at Texarkana affirmed the revocation of Chad Russell George’s community supervision, adjudication of guilt, and two-year prison sentence for endangering a child. In an Anders appeal, the court independently reviewed the record and George’s pro se response and found no reversible error. The court also granted appointed counsel’s motion to withdraw.

Holdings

1. Counsel's brief satisfied Anders because it professionally evaluated the record and explained why no genuinely arguable grounds for appeal existed.
2. No reversible error existed in the appellate record or in George's pro se response, so the trial court's judgment was affirmed.
3. Counsel's motion to withdraw was granted, and no substitute counsel was appointed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether appointed appellate counsel complied with Anders v. California by filing a brief demonstrating that no genuinely arguable grounds for appeal existed.
2. Whether independent review of the appellate record and George's pro se response disclosed any reversible error.
3. Whether counsel should be permitted to withdraw after the Anders review.

Disposition

affirmed