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Mark Allen Coker v. State
Citation: Not availableDocket: 10-17-00112-CR
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; March 28, 2018; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Mark Allen Coker was convicted by the trial court for driving with an invalid license and was sentenced to 30 days of confinement. Coker's appointed counsel submitted an Anders brief, stating that the appeal lacked merit after thorough review of the record. Counsel informed Coker of his right to present a pro se brief. Coker filed such a brief on October 17, 2017, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and challenging the trial court's jurisdiction. He later submitted another response on March 1, 2018, asserting issues including lack of proper notice of trial, witness tampering by the State, and insufficient evidence for his conviction. The court recognized that counsel had performed their duties adequately and conducted a comprehensive review of the case. After evaluating both the counsel's brief and Coker's pro se arguments, the court found the appeal to be wholly frivolous, affirming the trial court's judgment. The court granted counsel's request to withdraw from representation and mandated that counsel provide Coker with a copy of the decision, notify him of his right to file a pro se petition for discretionary review, and certify compliance with appellate procedure rules. The opinion was delivered on March 28, 2018, by Justice Scoggins and affirmed by the panel, which included Chief Justice Gray and Justice Davis.