Justin Gatewood v. State of Arkansas

2025 Ark. App. 109

• Court: Court of Appeals of Arkansas
• Decided: February 26, 2025
• Status: Published

Opinion

Cite as 2025 Ark. App. 109 ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION II No. CR-24-38

JUSTIN GATEWOOD Opinion Delivered February 26, 2025 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE SALINE COUNTY V. CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 63CR-20-165]

STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORABLE BRENT DILLON HOUSTON, JUDGE APPELLEE AFFIRMED; MOTION TO BE RELIEVED GRANTED

N. MARK KLAPPENBACH, Chief Judge

This no-merit appeal returns to us after we ordered Gatewood’s counsel to rebrief the

case because counsel failed to address an adverse ruling. Gatewood v. State, 2024 Ark. App.

445. Counsel has submitted a new brief. Neither the State nor appellant has filed anything

in response. We affirm the order revoking Gatewood’s probation and grant counsel’s

motion to be relieved.

This appeal follows the revocation of Gatewood’s probation. We need not reiterate

the history of this case because it is set out in Gatewood, supra. Counsel has addressed the

sufficiency of the evidence to revoke probation and the remaining adverse rulings, explaining

why none could support a meritorious appeal. From our review of the record and the brief

presented to us, we find that appellant’s counsel has complied with the requirements for a no-merit brief as outlined in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and Arkansas Supreme

Court Rule 4-3(b) (2024), and hold that the appeal is wholly without merit. Accordingly, we

affirm the revocation and grant counsel’s motion.

Affirmed; motion to be relieved granted.

BARRETT and WOOD, JJ., agree.

Jones Law Firm, by: F. Parker Jones III, for appellant.

One brief only.