C 08/25/2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 19-0316

DA 19-0316 FILED AUG 2 5 2020 STATE OF MONTANA, Clerk Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER FRANKLIN JOHN BECKER, Defendant and Appellant.

Counsel for Appellant Franklin John Becker filed a motion and brief asking to be allowed to withdraw from this appeal on grounds that counsel has been unable to find any nonfrivolous issues to raise on appeal, pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967). This Court granted Becker time to respond, but no response was filed.

The Court has now independently examined the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA,and Anders. We conclude no arguments with potential legal merit can be raised in Becker's appeal in this case.

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to Becker personally.

DATED this —day of August, 2020.

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