Sanders v. State

In accordance with our mandate, the trial court conducted a hearing to determine whether appellant Anthony Sanders had requested his trial counsel, Mark Jesse, to file an appeal from his conviction. After hearing conflicting testimony on this issue, the trial court found Sanders informed Mr. Jesse to appeal, but that Sanders failed to make arrangements to pay for transcript costs, nor would Sanders execute a truthful affidavit in order to pursue the appeal as an indigent.

Rule 16 of the Appellate Procedure — Criminal provides that trial counsel, whether retained or court appointed, shall…