
    2016 WY 91
    Michael Isaac GREEN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).
    S-16-0143
    Supreme Court of Wyoming.
    September 8, 2016
   OrpEr Arrirming tas Disrrict Court's JupaemEnt anp SenrEncEe

[11] This matter came before the Court upon its own motion following notification that Appellant has not filed a pro se brief within the time allotted by this Court. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Appellant entered an unconditional "no contest" plea to sexual assault in the second degree. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-308(a)(i). The district court imposed a sentence of 5 to 8 years. Appellant filed this appeal to challenge the district court's February 25, 2016, "Judgment and Sentence."

[12] On July 14, 2016, Appellant's court-appointed appellate counsel filed a "Motion to Withdraw as Counsel," pursuant to An-ders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 1400, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). The next day, this Court entered an "Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Pro Se Brief," This Court ordered that, on or before August 29, 2016, Appellant "may file with this Court a pro se brief specifying the issues he would like this 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." This Court notes that Appellant has not filed a pro se brief or other pleading in the time allotted.

[18] Now, following a careful review of 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 "Judgment and Sentence" should be affirmed, It is, therefore,

[T4] ORDERED that the Wyoming Public Defender's Office, court-appointed counsel for Appellant, Michael Isaac Green, is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Appellant; and it is further .

[T5] ORDERED that the district court's February 25, 2016, "Judgment and Sentence" be, and the same hereby is, affirmed.

[16] DATED this 8th day of September, 2016. f

BY THE COURT:

/s/ E. JAMES BURKE Chief Justice  