Terrence Terrell Smith v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Date FiledJuly 8, 2026
Docket04-25-00385-CR
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-25-00385-CR
Terrence Terrell SMITH,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 437th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. 2025CR001264
Honorable Laura Lee Parker, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Lori Massey Brissette, Justice
Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
Lori Massey Brissette, Justice
Velia J. Meza, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 8, 2026
AFFIRMED; MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED
Following a bench trial, appellant Terrence Terrell Smith was found guilty of third-degree
injury to an elderly individual (bodily injury), and he was sentenced to six years with the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice. See TEX. PENAL CODE § 22.04(f). Smith timely appealed.
Smith’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed a brief and motion to withdraw in
accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). With citations to the record and legal
authority, counsel’s brief explains why no arguable points of error exist for review and concludes
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this appeal is frivolous and without merit. See id. at 744–45; High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex.
Crim. App. 1978). Counsel’s brief satisfies the requirements of Anders. See 386 U.S. at 744–45;
High, 573 S.W.2d at 812–13. Smith was provided with a copy of the Anders brief and was
informed of his right to review the record and file his own brief. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d
313, 319–20 (Tex. Crim. App. 2014). Smith obtained a copy of the appellate record and filed a pro
se brief.
We have thoroughly reviewed counsel’s Anders brief, Smith’s pro se brief, and the
appellate record. We agree with counsel that this appeal is frivolous and without merit. We affirm
the trial court’s judgment, and we grant appellate counsel’s motion to withdraw. See Nichols v.
State, 954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State, 924 S.W.2d
176, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996, no pet.). 1
Lori Massey Brissette, Justice
DO NOT PUBLISH
1
No substitute counsel will be appointed. If appellant wishes to seek further review of this case by the Court of
Criminal Appeals, he must file a petition for discretionary review either through a retained attorney or by representing
himself. Any petition for discretionary review must be filed within thirty days from the date of either (1) this opinion
or (2) the last timely motion for rehearing or motion for en banc reconsideration is overruled by this court. See TEX.
R. APP. P. 68.2(a). Any petition for discretionary review must be filed with the clerk of the Court of Criminal
Appeals. Id. R. 68.3(a). Any petition for discretionary review must comply with the requirements of Rule 68.4 of the
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. Id. R. 68.4.
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