Narrative Opinion Summary
Jarmal Deon Speed pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to thirty years in prison for each offense. On appeal, Speed's attorney filed an Anders brief, concluding that the appeals are frivolous and without merit, providing a professional evaluation of the record that indicated no arguable grounds for appeal. Speed was informed of his right to file a pro se response but did not do so. The appellate court reviewed the record and the brief, agreeing with counsel's assessment that the appeals lacked merit. Consequently, the judgments from the trial court were affirmed. The opinions were delivered by Justice Lang, with Justices Bridges and Schenck participating.
Legal Issues Addressed
Anders Briefs and Frivolous Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant's attorney filed an Anders brief, asserting that the appeals were frivolous and without merit, after a professional evaluation of the record.
Reasoning: On appeal, Speed's attorney filed an Anders brief, concluding that the appeals are frivolous and without merit, providing a professional evaluation of the record that indicated no arguable grounds for appeal.
Appellate Court's Affirmation of Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: After reviewing the record and Anders brief, the appellate court concurred with the counsel's assessment, affirming the trial court's judgment.
Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the record and the brief, agreeing with counsel's assessment that the appeals lacked merit. Consequently, the judgments from the trial court were affirmed.
Guilty Plea and Sentencingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant, Jarmal Deon Speed, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, leading to a jury sentence of thirty years in prison for each offense.
Reasoning: Jarmal Deon Speed pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to thirty years in prison for each offense.
Right to File Pro Se Responsesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Speed was informed of his right to file a pro se response to the Anders brief but failed to do so.
Reasoning: Speed was informed of his right to file a pro se response but did not do so.