Ferrell v. State

COWART, Judge.

Appellant pled guilty to first degree murder under a plea bargain that he would receive a life sentence with a 25 year mandatory1 minimum. Trial defense counsel then filed a notice of appeal and filed a statement of judicial acts to be reviewed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(d) as “Defendant-Appellant requests appeal.” The public defender was appointed and ordered a complete transcript and record, reviewed it for error, found none, and filed an Anders brief and motion to withdraw. As is customary, this court extended appellant an opportunity to himself file an…