Matter of R.S. ( 2023 )

ORIGINAL 04/18/2023
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0147
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R.S., ORDER
Respondent and Appellant.
Counsel for Appellant R.S. filed a motion and brief asking to be allowed to withdraw
from this appeal on grounds that counsel has been unable to find any nonfrivolous issues
to raise on appeal, pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967). R.S. was granted time to file a response, but no response was
filed.
The Court has now independently examined the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2),
MCA, and Anders. We conclude there are no arguments with potential legal merit that
could be raised in the appeal in this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to
Appellant R.S. personal]
DATED this IT- —day of April, 2023.
Chief Justice
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