Skiver v. State

The appellant, William Wesley Skiver, was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), his attorney has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief stating there is no merit to the appeal. Skiver was given thirty days to file a pro se brief raising any additional arguments. He did not file a brief. The State agrees that there is no merit to the appeal and recommends that Skiver’s conviction be affirmed. We find that the no merit brief that has been filed does not comply with the requirements of Anders, supra, and Ark. Sup.…