Palen v. State

BARKETT, Justice.

We review Palen v. State, 574 So.2d 269 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991), based on direct and express conflict with Coupe v. State, 564 So.2d 1199 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990), approved as modified sub nom. In re Appellate Court Response to Anders Briefs, 581 So.2d 149 (Fla.1991).* We quash the decision below.

Tony Ray Palen entered into a negotiated plea in which he pled nolo contendere to various criminal charges. He filed a timely notice of appeal and a public defender was appointed to represent him. The appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw and submitted a brief pursuant to Anders v.…