Lomax v. State

Appellant Gary Lomax was found guilty by a jury of aggravated robbery and séntenced to a term of 20 years imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He subsequently filed a petition pursuant toA.R.Cr.P. Rule 37 to vacate the sentence, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. The petition was denied without a hearing and appellant brings this appeal.

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), appellant’s counsel has filed a motion to be relieved and a brief stating there is no merit to the appeal. Appellant was notified of his right to file a pro se brief within 30…