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Tanner v. State

Supreme Court of Wyoming
Jun 19, 2024
2024 WY 67 (Wyo. 2024)

Opinion

S-24-0091

06-19-2024

RICHARD W. TANNER, Appellant (Defendant), v. THE STATE OF WYOMING, Appellee (Plaintiff).


ORDER AFFIRMING THE DISTRICT COURT'S ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SENTENCE REDUCTION

KATE M. FOX Chief Justice

[¶ 1] This matter came before the Court upon its own motion following filing of a Brief of Appellant (Pro se). Appellant took this appeal to challenge the district court's January 19, 2024, Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Sentence Reduction.

[¶ 2] On May 23, 2024, Appellant's court-appointed appellate counsel filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 1400, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). This Court subsequently entered an Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Pro Se Brief. This Court ordered that Appellant was permitted to file with this Court a pro se brief specifying the issues he would like the Court to consider in this appeal. This Court also provided notice that, after the time for filing a pro se brief expired, this Court would make its ruling on counsel's motion to withdraw and, if appropriate, make a final decision on this appeal. Appellant timely filed his pro se brief June 6, 2024.

[¶ 3] Now, following a careful review of the pro se brief, the record, and the Anders brief submitted by appellate counsel, this Court finds that appellate counsel's motion to withdraw should be granted and the district court's Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Sentence should be affirmed. It is, therefore,

[¶ 4] ORDERED that the Wyoming Public Defender's Office, court-appointed counsel for Appellant Richard W. Tanner, is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Appellant; and it is further

[¶ 5] ORDERED that the Fremont County District Court's January 19, 2024, Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Sentence Reduction, be, and the same hereby is, affirmed.

[¶ 6] DATED this 19th day of June, 2024.


Summaries of

Tanner v. State

Supreme Court of Wyoming
Jun 19, 2024
2024 WY 67 (Wyo. 2024)
Case details for

Tanner v. State

Case Details

Full title:RICHARD W. TANNER, Appellant (Defendant), v. THE STATE OF WYOMING…

Court:Supreme Court of Wyoming

Date published: Jun 19, 2024

Citations

2024 WY 67 (Wyo. 2024)