State, Res. v. Jamani K. Thomas, App. ( 2014 )

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
No. 70033-2-1
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PER CURIAM. J.T. appeals a juvenile court disposition finding him guilty of co
one count of fourth degree assault. J.T.'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 briefshould
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 v. California, 386 U.S. at 744).
This procedure has been followed. J.T.'s counsel on appeal filed a brief with
the motion to withdraw. J.T. was served with a copy of the brief and informed of the
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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. Whether the trial court erred in finding that J.T. did not act in self-
defense?
2. Whether the charging document adequately informed J.T. of the
elements of the charge?
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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