State v. Hartness , 2023 Ohio 3400 ( 2023 )

[Cite as State v. Hartness, 2023-Ohio-3400.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO
WARREN COUNTY
STATE OF OHIO, :
Appellee, : CASE NO. CA2023-06-046
: DECISION
- vs - 9/25/2023
:
DERRICK MICHAEL HARTNESS, :
Appellant. :
APPEAL FROM WARREN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Case No. 23CR40270
David P. Fornshell, Warren County Prosecuting Attorney, and Kirsten A. Brandt, Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee.
James F. Maus, for appellant.
Per Curiam.
{¶1} This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal filed by
appellant, Derrick Michael Hartness, the transcript of the docket and journal entries, the
transcript of proceedings and original papers from the Warren County Court of Common
Pleas, and upon the brief filed by appellant's counsel.
{¶2} Appellant's counsel has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review of
Warren CA2023-06-046
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," Anders, at 744, 87
S.Ct. at 1400; (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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[Cite as State v. Hartness, 2023-Ohio-3400.]