State v. Noble

WEBB, Justice.

The first question posed by this appeal is whether the defendant has been afforded an appeal that comports with the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 18 L.Ed.2d 493, reh’g denied, 388 U.S. 924, 18 L.Ed.2d 1377 (1967). In Anders the defendant’s court appointed attorney advised the appellate court by letter that he felt there was no merit in the appeal and would not file a brief. He told the court his client would file a- brief on his own behalf. The client filed a brief. The appellate court found no error. The United States Supreme Court held this was not…