Legal Opinion

State v. Ducksworth

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 27, 2019No. 18-KA-627Published

1Opinion of the CourtChaisson, J.

This is the second appeal of defendant, Akando Ducksworth, and pertains only to the restitution hearing conducted on August 16, 2018. In this appeal, defendant's appointed appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), asserting that there are no non-frivolous issues to be raised on appeal and requesting permission to withdraw as attorney of record for defendant. We agree with counsel's assertion, affirm the imposition of restitution, and grant appellate counsel's motion to withdraw as attorney of record for defendant.

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. State v. OliveauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  3. State v. WeilandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. State v. BenjaminLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  5. State v. JylesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997

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