LARSON v. STATE (2023)

Order Affirming the District Court's Order Denying Motion for Sentence Reduction

[¶1] This matter came before the Court upon its own motion following the filing of Appellant's pro se brief. Appellant took this appeal to challenge the district court's February 14, 2023, Order Denying Motion for Reduction of Sentence.

[¶2] On May 23, 2023, Appellant's court-appointed appellate counsel e-filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 1400, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). This Court subsequently entered an Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Pro Se Brief. This Court permitted Appellant to file a pro se brief specifying the issues she would like the Court to consider in this appeal. This Court also provided notice that, after the time for filing a pro se brief expired, this Court would make its ruling on counsel's motion to withdraw and, if appropriate, make a final decision on this appeal. Appellant filed a pro se brief June 16, 2023.

[¶3] Now, following a careful review of the pro se brief, the record, and the Anders brief submitted by appellate counsel, this Court finds that appellate counsel's motion to withdraw should be granted and the district court's Order Denying Motion for Reduction of Sentence should be affirmed. It is, therefore,

[¶4] ORDERED that the Wyoming Public Defender's Office, court-appointed counsel for Appellant Kristina Marie Larson, is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Appellant; and it is further

[¶5] ORDERED that the Carbon County District Court's February 14, 2023, Order Denying Motion for Reduction of Sentence, be, and the same hereby is, affirmed.

[¶6] DATED this 28th day of June, 2023.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ MICHAEL K. DAVIS

Chief Justice