05/10/2022

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 21-0165

DA 21-0165 L L:113 STATE OF MONTANA, MAY 1 0 2022 Bowen Greenwood Cie. , of Supreme Court Plaintiff and Appellee, rlf 11firIntana

v. ORDER IOLA MAERRIEA JOHNSTON, Defendant and Appellant.

Counsel for Appellant Iola Maerriea Johnston fi led 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). Johnston responded to counsel's brief and objected to counsel's motion.

The Court has now independently examinecl the record pursuant to § 46-8-103(2), MCA, and Anders. We have considered the arguments raised by counsel and by Johnston in her response. We conclude no arguments with potential legal merit can be raised in Johnston's case.

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is DISM1SS'FD.

The Clerk is directed to provide copies of thi., > )rder to all counsel of record and to Johnston personally. kin., DATED this ) 6 day of May, 2022.

Chief Justice *