Ferguson v. State

Today, we return to a well-worn path; the minimum procedure required for compliance with the constitutional mandate of the assistance of counsel, sometimes referred to as an Anders procedure. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1976). I have long contended that the precedent of this Court required more procedure than was necessary. Beckett v. State, 166 S.W.3d 752 (Tex.App.-Waco 2005, order) (Gray, C.J., concurring); Fewins v. State, 166 S.W.3d 751 (Tex.App.-Waco 2005, order) (Gray, C.J., concurring); Perryman v. State, 159 S.W.3d 778 (Tex.App.-Waco 2005,…