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Anders v. California
United States Supreme Court
386 U.S. 738 (1967)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Anders (defendant) was convicted. He appealed, but on appeal, his attorney sought to withdraw from the case. The attorney sent a letter to the appellate court stating that the appeal had “no merit,” but not substantiating that claim. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding a “lack of merit.” The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Clark, J.)
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