Opinion
Case No. 20050614-CA.
Filed July 7, 2006. (Not For Official Publication).
Appeal from the Second District, Ogden Department, 051900309 The Honorable Michael D. Lyon.
Dee W. Smith, Ogden, for Appellant.
Before Judges Billings, McHugh, and Orme.
MEMORANDUM DECISION
Appellant Robert Christopher Pabon appeals his conviction and sentence of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, a third degree felony. Appellant's counsel filed a brief in accordance withAnders v. California, 386 U.S. 783 (1967), and State v. Clayton, 639 P.2d 168 (Utah 1981). The brief "objectively demonstrate[s] that the issues raised are frivolous." State v. Flores, 855 P.2d 258, 260 (Utah Ct.App. 1993) (per curiam);see also Dunn v. Cook, 791 P.2d 873, 877 (Utah 1990) (stating an Anders brief must demonstrate any "potentially meritorious" issues are actually frivolous). Counsel provided a copy of the brief to Pabon and made a sufficient attempt to determine and include any issues that Pabon wanted to include in his brief.
Based upon our independent examination of the record, we determine that the appeal is, indeed, wholly frivolous. Accordingly, we affirm the conviction and grant counsel's motion to withdraw.
Judith M. Billings, Judge, Carolyn B. McHugh, Judge, Gregory K. Orme, Judge.