Stephen J. Langs, appointed counsel for Rondell Scott Hedrick in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 3 86 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 merit of Hedrick’s appeal is correct. Because inde *695 pendent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Hedrick’s convictions and sentences are AFFIRMED.