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Shannon Bernard Jackson v. Texas

IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, No. 14-19-00229-CR · judgment October 15, 2020


Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

Question presented

QUESTION No. 1: Is a criminal defendant deprived of his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to file a pro se brief after appointed counsel has filed a no-merit brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967) when the record before the appellate court contains no evidence that appointed counsel provided the defendant with a copy of the Anders brief and informed the defendant of the right to access tne appellate record and file a pro se brief? QUESTION No. 2: Is a criminal defendant deprived of his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution when the State appellate process contains no adequate safeguards and protection that ensures that upon the filing of a no-merit brief by appointed counsel pursuant to Anders v. California, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967) the defendant was provided with a copy of the brief and was informed of the right to access the appellate record and file a pro se brief? 9

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Shannon Bernard Jackson

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jan 20 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 31 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
  3. Sep 29 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 19, 2025)