Opinion
DA 21-0165
05-10-2022
STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. IOLA MAERRIEA JOHNSTON, Defendant and Appellant.
ORDER
Counsel for Appellant Iola Maerriea Johnston 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). Johnston responded to counsel's brief and objected to counsel's motion.
The Court has now independently examined the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders. We have considered the arguments raised by counsel and by Johnston in her response. We conclude no arguments with potential legal merit can be raised in Johnston's case.
Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.
The Clerk is directed to provide copies of thi .der to all counsel of record and to Johnston personally.