IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
No. 73229-3-1
Respondent,
V. DIVISION ONE
WILLIAM LAWSON, UNPUBLISHED OPINION
Appellant. FILED: October 23, 2017
PER CURIAM — Williams Lawson appeals from the order setting restitution
entered after he pleaded guilty to robbery in the second degree and unlawful
imprisonment. Lawson's court-appointed attorney has filed a motion to withdraw on
the ground that there is no basis for a good faith argument on review. Pursuant to
State v. Theobald, 78 Wn.2d 184, 470 P.2d 188 (1970), and Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967), the motion to withdraw must:
[1] be accompanied by a brief referring to anything in the record that
might arguably support the appeal. [2] A copy of counsel's brief should
be furnished the indigent and [3] time allowed him to raise any points
that he chooses;[4]the court--not counsel--then proceeds, after a full
examination of all the proceedings, to decide whether the case is wholly
frivolous.
State v. Theobald, 78 Wn.2d at 185 (quoting Anders v. California, 386 U.S. at 744).
This procedure has been followed. Lawson's counsel on appeal filed a brief
with the motion to withdraw. Lawson was served with a copy of the brief and
informed of the right to file a statement of additional grounds for review. Lawson did
not file a statement of additional grounds for review.
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The facts are accurately set forth in counsel's brief in support of the motion to
withdraw. The court has reviewed the briefs filed in this court and has independently
reviewed the entire record. The court specifically considered the following potential
issues raised by counsel:
1. Whether there was a causal link between Lawson's crimes and the victim's
injuries?
2. Whether the trial court erred in imposing joint and several liability for
restitution?
3. Whether appellate costs should be awarded?
The potential issues raised by counsel are wholly frivolous. Counsel's motion
to withdraw is granted and the appeal is dismissed.
For the court:
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