W. Vincent Settle, III, appointed counsel for Robert Allen, in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further x*epresentation of the appellant because, in his opinion, the appeal is without merit. Counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Our *43 independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Allen’s conviction and sentence are AFFIR1MED.