Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided November 12, 1997No. 10-97-090-CRPublishedCited by 508 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

2Per curiam

Counsel for Appellant Dickie Bruce Wilson has filed a motion to withdraw from representation of Wilson and a supporting Anders brief. Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 1400, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967).

Three years ago, we set out our understanding of the procedures which the bench and bar should follow when confronted with an apparently frivolous appeal. Johnson v. State, 885 S.W.2d 641 (Tex.App.—Waco 1994, pet. ref'd). However, we sense that some confusion continues to exist concerning the role of the appellate court when presented with an Anders brief and the…

3Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Penson v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  3. High v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. McCoy v. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District 1Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. Mays v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995

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4Cited by508 opinions

  1. In Re SchulmanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2008
  2. Ferguson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2014
  3. Sowels v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2001
  4. In the Interest of E.L.Y.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
  5. Nguyen v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000

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