People v. Garrett

Summary

The Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed Joseph Garrett's criminal judgment from Supreme Court, New York County. The court granted assigned counsel's application to withdraw under Anders v. California, finding no non-frivolous issues, and advised that the defendant could seek leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals.

Holdings

1. Assigned appellate counsel may withdraw under Anders v. California where the court reviews the record and agrees that there are no nonfrivolous issues that could be raised on appeal.
2. The judgment of Supreme Court, New York County, rendered October 19, 2022, was unanimously affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether assigned appellate counsel should be permitted to withdraw under Anders v. California after determining that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues.
2. Whether the judgment of Supreme Court, New York County, should be affirmed.

Disposition

affirmed