Legal Opinion

In Re William P.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 31, 2001PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

[¶ 1] The father of William P. appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Dover-Foxcroft, Gunther, J.) terminating his parental rights. The father requested that his attorney, who represented him in this and a previous termination proceeding, appeal the termination order. The attorney signed and filed a notice of appeal and submitted a brief to this Court stating: “Counsel for appellant has reviewed the record and finds no issue worthy of appeal.” This brief resembles a so-called “Anders brief,” which a court-appointed criminal defense attorney may file if he finds his client’s appeal to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Smith v. RobbinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. State v. GilcottSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re M.C.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2014
  2. In re Daniel H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  3. In re Aurora M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  4. State v. JunkinsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001

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