State v. McCline

HOLOHAN, Justice.

After a trial by jury, appellant was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder. She was sentenced to confinement for a term of not less than 20 nor more than 30 years. Although the time for appeal had expired this Court allowed a delayed appeal to be taken because appellant had not been advised of her right to appeal by either the trial court or counsel.

Two arguable questions of law are presented through an Anders brief (Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 [1967]): (1) Did the fact that appointed counsel unsuccessfully attempted to…