The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Sprague, 917 F.2d 1307 (9th Cir. 1990):
Sprague's counsel, finding no appealable issues, filed an opening brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Sprague exercised his right under Anders to file a pro se brief. Sprague's counsel, however, then filed a supplemental brief indicating that Sprague's arguments were well taken, rendering her Anders motion to withdraw moot. Therefore, we review this case on the merits, considering the arguments raised in Sprague's counsel's briefs and Sprague's pro se brief.
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