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Date Filed2010-12-29
Docket04-10-00589-CV
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Nos. 04-10-00589-CV & 04-10-00590-CV
THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF K.K.S.,
as a Mentally Ill Person
From the Probate Court No 1, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court Nos. 2010MH1581 & 2010MH 1672
Honorable Polly Jackson Spencer, Judge Presiding
Opinion by: Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
Delivered and Filed: December 29, 2010
AFFIRMED
These accelerated appeals challenge a trial courtās judgment involuntarily committing
K.K.S. for mental health services and an order compelling psychoactive medications.
Appellantās court-appointed attorney filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738(1967). See In re L.E.H.,228 S.W.3d 219, 220
(Tex. App.āSan Antonio 2007, no pet.) (applying Anders procedure in appeal from court ordered mental health commitment). Counsel concludes the appeals have no merit. Counsel provided K.K.S. with a copy of the brief and informed her of her right to review the record and file her own brief; however, K.K.S. did not file a pro se brief. See Nichols v. State,954 S.W.2d 83, 85-86
(Tex. App.āSan Antonio 1997, no pet.); Bruns v. State,924 S.W.2d 176
, 177 n.1 (Tex. App.āSan Antonio 1996, no pet.).
04-10-00589-CV & 04-10-00590-CV
After reviewing the record and counselās brief, we agree that the appeals are frivolous
and without merit. The judgment and order of the trial court are affirmed, and appellate
counselās motion to withdraw is granted. See Nichols v. State, 954 S.W.2d at 86; Bruns,924 S.W.2d at 177
n.1.
Rebecca Simmons, Justice
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