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Anders v. California
Citation:
386 U.S. 738 (1967)Facts
Charlie Anders was convicted of possession of marijuana in California. He sought to appeal his conviction and requested court-appointed counsel. The California District Court of Appeal granted his request and appointed an attorney. After reviewing the record and consulting with Anders, the appointed counsel concluded there was no merit to the appeal. Counsel informed the court by letter that he would not file a brief and that Anders wished to file his own brief. Anders requested appointment of another attorney, but this request was denied. Anders then filed a pro se brief, and the state responded. The District Court of Appeal affirmed his conviction in 1959. In 1965, Anders filed a habeas corpus petition challenging the denial of effective counsel on appeal. The petition was denied, with the court stating it had reviewed the record and determined the appeal was without merit. Anders then petitioned the California Supreme Court, which denied his petition without opinion.
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