Jarrett Deondre Stearns v. The State of Texas

Summary

The First Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed Anders briefs in two appeals arising from Jarrett Deondre Stearns’s convictions for fentanyl possession with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The court independently found no reversible error or arguable grounds for review, affirmed the trial court’s judgments, and granted appointed counsel’s motions to withdraw.

Holdings

1. After independently reviewing the entire record in each appeal, the court concluded that no reversible error existed, no arguable grounds for review were present, and the appeals were frivolous.
2. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw in each appeal after determining that the Anders procedures had been satisfied and that the appeals were frivolous.

Questions Presented

1. Whether independent review of the appellate records in the Anders proceedings disclosed any reversible error or arguable ground for review.
2. Whether appointed appellate counsel's motions to withdraw should be granted after counsel filed Anders briefs and complied with the required procedures.

Disposition

affirmed