Delaney v. State

Appellant was convicted of distribution of 'heroin and sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment. No direct appeal was taken from that conviction. Appellant’s application for post-conviction relief on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel was dismissed without a hearing. This appeal is from that dismissal.

Appellant’s present counsel has filed a brief under authority of Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. (2d) 493 (1967), asserting that there are no meritorious grounds for appeal and requesting permission to withdraw from further representation.

The rule…