j ORIGINAL 06/11/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 22-0352

DA 22-0352

STATE OF MONTANA, JUN 1 1 2024 erkovven Greenwood Plaintiff and Appellee, Cle Of Supreme Co rt Stata of Montana "

v. ORDER GARREN DOUGLAS SEAL, Defendant and Appellant.

Counsel for Appellant Garren Douglas Seal 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 Seal 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 on direct appeal.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED.

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

DATED thisl " —day of June, 2024.

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