What is an Anders brief?
An Anders brief is a brief filed by appointed counsel stating that counsel could not find any arguable appellate issues. Instead of filing a brief on the merits, it simply requests that the appellate court independently examine the record for issues. If the court finds an issue, it will order the issue briefed and will often appoint new counsel to do so. If counsel files an Anders brief, the defendant will have an opportunity to file his or her own brief.
