Narrative Opinion Summary
Peter J. Madden, appointed counsel for Daniel-Jay D. Mahone, has filed a motion to withdraw from representing Mahone in his direct criminal appeal, submitting a brief in accordance with Anders v. California. A thorough independent review of the record confirms that Madden's assessment regarding the lack of merit in the appeal is accurate. Consequently, the court grants the motion to withdraw, affirming Mahone's convictions and sentences.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Convictions and Sentencessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon confirming that an appeal lacks merit, the court affirms the defendant's convictions and sentences.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court grants the motion to withdraw, affirming Mahone's convictions and sentences.
Independent Judicial Review of Appeal Meritsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court conducts its own independent review of the record to determine the merit of an appeal when counsel files a motion to withdraw under the Anders procedure.
Reasoning: A thorough independent review of the record confirms that Madden's assessment regarding the lack of merit in the appeal is accurate.
Withdrawal of Counsel under Anders v. Californiasubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allows appointed counsel to withdraw from representing a defendant on appeal when the counsel submits a brief indicating that the appeal lacks merit, and the court confirms this assessment upon independent review.
Reasoning: Peter J. Madden, appointed counsel for Daniel-Jay D. Mahone, has filed a motion to withdraw from representing Mahone in his direct criminal appeal, submitting a brief in accordance with Anders v. California.