State v. Tudor

2026-08-31

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Holding. The appeal was dismissed as wholly frivolous, and counsel's motion to withdraw was granted, based on the court's independent review finding no error in the trial proceedings.

Vannessa Lee Tudor appealed her conviction from the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. Her appellate counsel filed a brief under Anders v. California, acknowledging that a thorough examination of the record revealed no prejudicial errors or constitutional violations. Counsel identified one issue that might arguably support the appeal but asked the court to conduct an independent review and ultimately sought permission to withdraw.

The appellate court conducted its own examination of the trial court record after providing Tudor with time to respond to counsel's position. The court found no prejudicial error affecting Tudor's rights and concluded that the appeal was wholly frivolous.

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Key issues

Whether the trial court committed reversible error
Whether the trial proceedings violated appellant's constitutional rights
Validity of Anders procedure and withdrawal of counsel

Procedural posture

The case was appealed from the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas to the Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio, with appellate counsel filing a brief pursuant to Anders v. California and requesting withdrawal.

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Opinion · public domain

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[Cite as State v. Tudor, 2026-Ohio-3382.]

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO

CLERMONT COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, :

Appellee, : CASE NOS. CA2026-03-012

CA2026-03-013

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: JUDGMENT ENTRY

8/31/2026

VANNESSA LEE TUDOR, :

Appellant. :

CRIMINAL APPEAL FROM CLERMONT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Case Nos. 2025 CR 000010 and 2025 CR 000098

Mark J. Tekulve, Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney, and Nick Horton, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.

Jonathan K. Smith, for appellant.

DECISION

Per Curiam.

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

appellant, Vannessa Lee Tudor, the transcript of the docket and journal entries, the

Clermont CA2026-03-012

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transcript of proceedings and original papers from the Clermont County Court of Common

Pleas, and upon the briefs.

{¶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 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 one

potential error "that might arguably support the appeal," id. 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.

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

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JUDGMENT ENTRY

The brief of appellant, filed pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), properly before this court and having been considered by the court, it is ordered that the motion of counsel for appellant requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is hereby dismissed for the reason that it is wholly frivolous.

It is further ordered that a mandate be sent to the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for execution upon this judgment and that a certified copy of this Decision and Judgment Entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27.

Costs to be taxed to appellant.

/s/ Robert A. Hendrickson, Presiding Judge

/s/ Robin N. Piper, Judge

/s/ Mike Powell, Judge

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