OR1GINM, 06/11/2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0207 DA 23-0207 F:LED STATE OF MONTANA, JUN 1 1 2024 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court State of Montana Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER CHARLES BERGERON, Defendant and Appellant.

Counsel for Appellant Charles Bergeron 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 Bergeron 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 Bergeron personally.

DATED this l I day of June, 2024.

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