Nichols v. State

OPINION

Eddie Nichols filed a pro se notice of appeal from an order revoking his probation. Thereafter, the trial court appointed an attorney to represent Nichols’ on appeal. Counsel filed an Anders brief on Nichols’ behalf. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Counsel did not, however, file a motion to withdraw as attorney. For the reasons that follow, we will order counsel to file a motion to withdraw.

Discussion

The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees criminal appellants the right to counsel on a first appeal as of right. See Douglas v. California, 372…