In re B.W. , 2016 Ohio 7738 ( 2016 )

[Cite as In re B.W., 2016-Ohio-7738.]
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF: :
B.W. : CASE NO. CA2016-08-157
: DECISION
11/14/2016
:
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APPEAL FROM BUTLER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JUVENILE DIVISION
Case No. JN2013-0399
Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, Kelly O'Keefe, Government
Services Center, 315 High Street, 11th Floor, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, for appellee, Butler
County Department of Job & Family Services
Tracy A. Washington, 10 Journal Square, 3rd Floor, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, for B.W.
Heather A. Felerski, P.O. Box 181342, Fairfield, Ohio 45018, for appellant
Jeannine C. Barbeau, 3268 Jefferson Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, guardian ad litem
Per Curiam.
{¶ 1} This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal, the transcript of
the docket and journal entries, the transcript of proceedings and original papers from the
Butler County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, and upon a brief filed by appellant's
counsel.
Butler CA2016-08-157
{¶ 2} Counsel for appellant, T.T., has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders
v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review of
the record from the proceedings below fails to disclose any errors by the trial court prejudicial
to the rights of appellant upon which an assignment of error may be predicated; (2) lists one
potential error "that might arguably support the appeal," Anders at 744, 87 S. Ct. at 1400; (3)
requests that this court review the record independently to determine whether the
proceedings are free from prejudicial error and without infringement of appellant's
constitutional rights; (4) requests permission to withdraw as counsel for appellant on the
basis that the appeal is wholly frivolous; and (5) certifies that a copy of both the brief and
motion to withdraw have been served upon appellant.
{¶ 3} Having allowed appellant sufficient time to respond, and no response having
been received we have accordingly examined the record and find no error prejudicial to
appellant's rights in the proceedings in the trial court. The motion of counsel for appellant
requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is dismissed for the reason that
it is wholly frivolous.
M. POWELL, P.J., S. POWELL and PIPER, JJ., concur.
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