Knotts v. State

ORDER

Appellant appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine.

Appellant’s retained counsel has filed a brief meeting the requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), in which, after reviewing the record, he concludes that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. See Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137, 138 (Tex.Crim.App.1969).

Only appointed counsel are required to file an Anders brief. Retained counsel are not required to do so. See Nguyen v. State, 11 S.W.3d 376, 378 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.). A retained attorney, upon…