Michael Smith, appointed counsel for Appellant James Buteau in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of Buteau and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merits 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 Buteau’s conviction and sentence are AFFIRMED.