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<CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">8</A>-00<A NAME="2">679</A>-CR</CENTER>


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<CENTER><A NAME="3">Gaynell Hodge</A>, Appellant</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER>The State of Texas, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="4">BELL</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="5">27TH</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="6">48,671</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="7">MARTHA J. TRUDO</A>, JUDGE PRESIDING</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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PER CURIAM

<P>Appellant pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.  <EM>See</EM> Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.02
(West 1994).  After accepting appellant's judicial confession, the district court adjudged him guilty
and assessed punishment at imprisonment for eight years and a $1000 fine.</P>

<P>Appellant's court-appointed attorney filed a brief concluding that the appeal is
frivolous and without merit.  The brief meets the requirements of <EM>Anders v. California</EM>, 386 U.S.
738 (1967), by presenting a professional evaluation of the record demonstrating why there are no
arguable grounds to be advanced.  <EM>See also</EM> <EM>Penson v. Ohio</EM>, 488 U.S. 75 (1988); <EM>High v. State</EM>,
573 S.W.2d 807 (Tex. Crim. App. 1978); <EM>Currie v. State</EM>, 516 S.W.2d 684 (Tex. Crim. App.
1974); <EM>Jackson v. State</EM>, 485 S.W.2d 553 (Tex. Crim. App. 1972); <EM>Gainous v. State</EM>, 436 S.W.2d
137 (Tex. Crim. App. 1969).  A copy of counsel's brief was delivered to appellant, and appellant
was advised of his right to examine the appellate record and to file a pro se brief.  No pro se brief
has been filed.</P>

<P>We have reviewed the record and counsel's brief and agree that the appeal is
frivolous and without merit.  Further, we find nothing in the record that might arguably support
the appeal.</P>

<P>The judgment of conviction is affirmed.</P>

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<P>Before Justices Jones, B. A. Smith and Yeakel</P>

<P>Affirmed</P>

<P>Filed:   March 11, 1999</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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