Opinion
J-A23021-19 No. 1806 WDA 2018
12-16-2019
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. LOUIS SCOTT ANDERSON, Appellant
NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P. 65.37
Appeal from the Judgment of Sentence Entered December 4, 2018
In the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County
Criminal Division at No(s): CP-61-CR-0000087-2018 BEFORE: BENDER, P.J.E., KUNSELMAN, J., and MUSMANNO, J. MEMORANDUM BY BENDER, P.J.E.:
Appellant, Louis Scott Anderson, appeals from the judgment of sentence of a term of imprisonment of 12 months, less one day, to 24 months, less one day, imposed after he was convicted by a jury of illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste, 35 P.S. § 780-113.4(b)(1). After careful review, we affirm.
For purposes of this appeal, we need not reproduce the facts or procedural history of Appellant's case, which were aptly summarized by the trial court in its Pa.R.A.P. 1925(a) opinion. See Trial Court Opinion (TCO), 2/11/19, at 1-4. Herein, Appellant avers that the trial court erred by denying his pretrial motion to suppress evidence discovered during a warrantless search of his home by his wife's parole officer.
In assessing Appellant's claim, we have reviewed the certified record, the briefs of the parties, and the applicable law. We have also considered the thorough and well-reasoned opinion of the Honorable Robert L. Boyer of the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County. We conclude that Judge Boyer sufficiently addressed the arguments presented by Appellant herein, and he correctly deems Appellant's issue meritless. Therefore, we adopt Judge Boyer's opinion as our own and affirm Appellant's judgment of sentence for the reasons set forth therein.
We note that on August 22, 2019, Appellant's counsel, Matthew C. Parson, Esq., filed a petition to withdraw his representation of Appellant, as he was no longer employed by the Venango County Public Defender's Office. Attorney Parson stated that another attorney had been assigned to Appellant's case, which is confirmed by the fact that Tina M. Fryling, Esq., entered her appearance on Appellant's behalf on May 23, 2019. In light of this record, we grant Attorney Parson's petition to withdraw.
Judgment of sentence affirmed. Judgment Entered. /s/_________
Joseph D. Seletyn, Esq.
Prothonotary Date: 12/16/2019
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