Josh Hurt v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the revocation of Josh Hurt’s suspended imposition of sentence and his three-year prison sentence after finding that he violated the conditions of his SIS by using and possessing methamphetamine. The court also granted appointed counsel’s motion to withdraw under Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(b) and Anders v. California after Hurt filed no pro se points for reversal.

Holdings

1. The revocation of Hurt's suspended imposition of sentence and resulting three-year prison sentence were affirmed because the record presented no meritorious ground for reversal.
2. Counsel's motion to withdraw was granted after review of the no-merit appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the circuit court's revocation of Hurt's suspended imposition of sentence and imposition of a three-year prison sentence presented any meritorious ground for reversal.
2. Whether appointed counsel should be permitted to withdraw after filing a no-merit brief under Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(b) and Anders v. California.

Disposition

affirmed