262 N.C. App. 402 - In re: I.B.’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “No-Merit Briefs. In an appeal taken pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-1001, if, after a conscientious and thorough review of the record on appeal, appellate counsel concludes that the record contains no issue of merit on which to base an argument for relief and that the appeal would be frivolous, counsel may file a no-merit brief. In the brief, counsel shall identify any issues in the record on appeal that might arguably support the appeal and shall state why those issues lack merit or would not alter the ultimate result. Counsel shall provide the appellant with a copy of the no-merit brief, the transcript, the record on appeal, and any Rule 11(c) supplement or exhibits that have been filed with the appellate court. Counsel shall also advise the appellant in writing that the appellant has the option of filing a pro se brief within thirty days of the date of the filing of the no-merit brief and shall attach to the brief evidence of compliance with this subsection.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re L.E.M.

2. “settled rules of interpretation [that] support a conclusion that we are not required to conduct an independent review of the record under the text of Rule 3.1(d) as it is written”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re S.S.S.

3. “holding that an independent review is not required does not mean we cannot conduct one.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re M.R.C-M.