People v. Walters

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed three judgments convicting John Walters, upon his guilty pleas, of offenses involving criminal possession or attempted possession of forged instruments. The court granted assigned counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California after independently determining that no nonfrivolous appellate issues existed.

Holdings

1. After independently reviewing the record, the court concluded that no nonfrivolous issues could be raised on appeal.
2. The court granted assigned counsel's application for leave to withdraw because the Anders brief was sufficient and no nonfrivolous appellate issues existed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether assigned appellate counsel's Anders brief was sufficient and whether the record contained any nonfrivolous issues warranting appellate relief.
2. Whether assigned counsel should be granted leave to withdraw under Anders v. California.

Disposition

affirmed