State v. Hudson

2025 Ohio 697

• Court: Ohio Court of Appeals
• Decided: March 3, 2025
• Docket: CA2024-08-013
• Status: Published

Opinion

[Cite as State v. Hudson, 2025-Ohio-697.]

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO

CLINTON COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, :

Appellee, : CASE NO. CA2024-08-013

: DECISION - vs - 3/3/2025 :

ROBERT D. HUDSON, JR., :

Appellant. :

APPEAL FROM CLINTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT Case No. CRB 2300669

Sarah C. McMahon, City of Wilmington Prosecutor, for appellee.

Craig Newburger, for appellant.

Per Curiam.

{¶1} This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal filed by

appellant, Robert D. Hudson, Jr., the transcript of the docket and journal entries, the

transcript of proceedings and original papers from the Clinton County Municipal Court, and

upon the brief filed by appellant's counsel.

{¶2} Appellant's counsel has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders v.

California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review of the record from Clinton CA2024-08-013

the proceedings below fails to disclose any errors by the trial court prejudicial to the rights

of appellant upon which an assignment of error may be predicated; (2) lists two potential

errors "that might arguably support the appeal," Anders at 744; (3) requests that this court

review the record independently to determine whether the proceedings are free from

prejudicial error and without infringement of appellant's constitutional rights; (4) requests

permission to withdraw as counsel for appellant on the basis that the appeal is wholly

frivolous; and (5) certifies that a copy of both the brief and motion to withdraw have been

served upon appellant.

{¶3} Having allowed appellant sufficient time to respond, and no response having

been received, we have accordingly examined the record and find no error prejudicial to

appellant's rights in the proceedings in the trial court. The motion of counsel for appellant

requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is dismissed for the reason

that it is wholly frivolous.

BYRNE, P.J., PIPER and M. POWELL, JJ., concur.

-2- [Cite as State v. Hudson, 2025-Ohio-697.]