Manuel Armenta Serrano v. The State of Wyoming

2026 WY 10 · Supreme Court of Wyoming · January 22, 2026 · No. S-25-0257

Summary

The Supreme Court of Wyoming affirmed the district court’s judgment and sentence after Manuel Armenta Serrano entered an Alford plea to robbery and misdemeanor battery. The court granted appointed appellate counsel’s motion to withdraw under Anders v. California after reviewing counsel’s Anders brief, Serrano’s pro se brief, and the record.

Court
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Jurisdiction
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Decision date
January 22, 2026
Docket number
S-25-0257
Disposition
affirmed

Questions Presented

  1. Whether appointed appellate counsel should be permitted to withdraw under Anders v. California after review of the record and the appellant's pro se brief.
  2. Whether the Natrona County District Court's judgment and sentence should be affirmed.

Holdings

  1. After reviewing appellate counsel's Anders brief, Serrano's pro se brief, and the record, the Court granted counsel's motion to withdraw.
  2. The Natrona County District Court's October 6, 2025 judgment and sentence was affirmed.

Court Document

Open PDF
Loading document…