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Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County (Freehill, J.), rendered November 19, 2012, convicting him of manslaughter in the first degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence. Assigned counsel has submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v California ( 386 US 738 [1967]), in which he moves for leave to withdraw as counsel for the defendant.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We are satisfied with the sufficiency of the brief filed by the defendant’s assigned counsel pursuant to Anders v California ( 386 US 738 [1967]), and, upon an independent review of the record, we conclude that there are no nonfrivolous issues which could be raised on appeal. Counsel’s application for leave to withdraw as counsel is, therefore, granted (see id.; Matter of Giovanni S. [Jasmin A.], 89 AD3d 252 [2011]; People v Paige, 54 AD2d 631 [1976]; cf. People v Gonzalez, 47 NY2d 606 [1979]).
Dillon, J.P., Cohen, Connolly and Christopher, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Anders v. California 386 US 738 p. 651
- In re Giovanni S. 89 AD3d 252 p. 651
- People v. Gonzalez 47 NY2d 606 p. 651