Gregory Robert Leal v. the State of Texas

Eleventh Court of Appeals · June 5, 2025 · No. 11-24-00145-CR

Summary

This memorandum opinion from the Texas Eleventh Court of Appeals affirms the trial court's judgment convicting Gregory Robert Leal of possession of a controlled substance following a guilty plea and jury sentencing. The court addresses and grants court-appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California, having independently reviewed the record and found no arguable grounds for appeal. Appellant was sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment and a $2,500 fine. The opinion is designated for non-publication.

Court
Eleventh Court of Appeals
Writing for the Court
John M. Bailey; Trotter; Williams
Jurisdiction
Texas
Decision date
June 5, 2025
Docket number
11-24-00145-CR
Procedural posture
Appeal from the 118th District Court, Howard County, Texas, Cause No. 16630; judgment affirmed.
Precedential value
published
Parties
Gregory Robert Leal v. State of Texas
Disposition
affirmed

Topics

appellate procedurecriminal procedureappellate jurisdictionstandard of review

Practice areas

criminal procedureappellate procedure

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the appellant’s conviction and sentence are appealable and whether any arguable issues exist on appeal.

Holdings

  1. The appellate court affirmed the trial‑court judgment and granted counsel’s motion to withdraw because no arguable issues exist on appeal.

Key quotations

Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw, and we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Factual background

Appellant was charged with possession of 51.22 grams of methamphetamine after a warrant‑authorized search of his backpack. He pleaded guilty, and a jury sentenced him to eleven years in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Procedural history

Appellant was indicted for possession of methamphetamine, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to eleven years imprisonment and a $2,500 fine. Counsel filed a motion to withdraw; the appellate court independently reviewed the record, found no arguable issues, granted the motion, and affirmed the trial court judgment.

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