State Of Washington v. James Tainoino ( 2016 )

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
No. 73644-2-1
Respondent,
DIVISION ONE
v.
UNPUBLISHED OPINION
JAMES TUKI TAINOINO,
Appellant. FILED: October 17, 2016
Per Curiam. James Tainoino appeals from his conviction following a plea of
guilty to attempted identity theft in the second degree and his sentence within the
standard range for a gross misdemeanor. Tainoino's court-appointed attorney has
filed a motion to withdraw on the ground that there is no basis for a good faith
argument on review. Pursuant to State v. Theobald. 78 Wash. 2d 184, 470 P.2d 188
(1970), and Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L Ed. 2d 493
(1967), the motion to withdraw must
[1] be accompanied by a brief referring to anything in the record that
might arguably support the appeal. [2] A copy of counsel's brief should
be furnished the indigent and [3] time allowed him to raise any points
that he chooses; [4] the court-not counsel-then proceeds, after a full
examination of all the proceedings, to decide whether the case is wholly
frivolous.
Theobald, 78 Wash. 2d at 185 (quoting Anders, 386 U.S. at 744).
This procedure has been followed. Tainoino's counsel on appeal filed a brief
with the motion to withdraw. Tainoino was served with a copy of the brief and
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informed of his right to file a statement of additional grounds for review. He did not
file a statement of additional grounds.
The facts are accurately set forth in counsel's brief in support of the motion to
withdraw. The court has reviewed the briefs filed in this court and has independently
reviewed the entire record. The court specifically considered the following potential
issues raised by counsel:
1. Did the information provide constitutionally sufficient notice of the
charges?
2. Was there a sufficient factual basis to support Tainoino's plea?
3. Was the guilty plea involuntary?
4. Did the trial court err in imposing the sentence?
5. Did the sentencing court lack authority to impose legal financial
obligations?
The potential issues are wholly frivolous. Counsel's motion to withdraw is
granted and the appeal is dismissed.
For the court:
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