STATE v. WILSON (2026)

The trial court found Defendant Felix Wilson, Jr., violated N.C.G.S. § 15A-1343(b)(1) by committing a new criminal offense and thus revoked his probation. The trial court activated the underlying sentence of 9 to 20 months imprisonment. Defendant timely filed written notice of appeal from judgment revoking probation.

Defendant's counsel filed a brief on appeal pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and State v. Kinch, 314 N.C. 99 (1985). Defense counsel requests this court conduct an independent examination of the record for any prejudicial error.

Though counsel was unable to identify any discernable issue with sufficient merit to support a meaningful argument on appeal, counsel “respectfully asks this [c]ourt to conduct a full examination of the record for any prejudicial error and to determine if any issue has been overlooked.” In accordance with Anders and Kinch, counsel also “advised [Defendant] of his right to file his own arguments” and provided Defendant with a copy of the brief, the trial transcript, and the record on appeal.

Pursuant to Anders and Kinch, we are tasked with independently examining the entire proceedings to determine whether Defendant's appeal is wholly frivolous. Anders, 386 U.S. at 744; see also Kinch, 314 N.C. at 102–03 (“[W]e [ ] review the legal points appearing in the record, transcript, and briefs, not for the purpose of determining their merits (if any) but to determine whether they are wholly frivolous.” (citation omitted)).

After conducting a full and independent examination of the record, including the potential issues presented by Defendant's counsel, we hold the record contains no meritorious issue which would entitle Defendant to relief.

AFFIRMED.

Report per Rule 30(e).

PER CURIAM.

Panel consisting of Chief Judge DILLON and Judges GORE and FREEMAN.