Summary
This unpublished slip opinion from the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, addresses appeals by Rayvon Jones from two Kings County Supreme Court judgments convicting him of assault offenses following guilty pleas. Assigned counsel submitted an Anders brief requesting leave to withdraw, asserting that no nonfrivolous issues exist for appeal. After an independent review of the record, the court affirmed the judgments and granted counsel's motion to withdraw.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the appellate court should affirm the judgments because there are no nonfrivolous issues that could be raised on appeal.
Holdings
- The judgments are affirmed.
- Counsel's application for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted.
Key quotations
“We are satisfied with the sufficiency of the brief filed by the defendant's assigned counsel pursuant to Anders v California (386 US 738), and, upon an independent review of the record, we conclude that there are no nonfrivolous issues which could be raised on appeal.” (at 1)
“Counsel's application for leave to withdraw as counsel is, therefore, granted.” (at 1)
Factual background
Rayvon Jones pleaded guilty to attempted assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree under two indictments and received sentences from the Kings County Supreme Court.
Procedural history
The defendant pleaded guilty to two indictments and was sentenced. Assigned counsel filed a brief under Anders v. California seeking leave to withdraw. The Appellate Division reviewed the record and affirmed the judgments.