State v. Shook

2015 UT App 16
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THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS
STATE OF UTAH,
Plaintiff and Appellee,
v.
JASON C. SHOOK,
Defendant and Appellant.
Per Curiam Decision
No. 20130594-CA
Filed January 23, 2015
Fourth District Court, Nephi Department
The Honorable James M. Brady
No. 111600239
Ronald Fujino, Attorney for Appellant
Sean D. Reyes and Laura B. Dupaix, Attorneys for Appellee
Before JUDGES JAMES Z. DAVIS, MICHELE M. CHRISTIANSEN, and
KATE A. TOOMEY.
PER CURIAM:
¶1 Jason C. Shook appeals the May 7, 2013 decision terminating
probation and requiring him to serve the prison sentence of zero to
five years for the offense of attempted theft of a motor vehicle, a
third degree felony. Shook’s appellate counsel filed an amended
brief complying with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967) and
State v. Clayton, 639 P.2d 168 (Utah 1981). That brief “objectively
demonstrate[s] that the issues raised are frivolous.” State v. Flores,
855 P.2d 258, 260 (Utah Ct. App. 1993) (per curiam); see also State v.
Wells, 2000 UT App 304, ¶ 7, 13 P.3d 1056 (per curiam) (stating that
an Anders brief must brief all potential issues identified by either
the defendant or counsel and objectively demonstrate that the
issues presented in the appeal are frivolous). Based upon our

State v. Shook
independent examination of the record, we determine that the
appeal is wholly frivolous, and accordingly, we affirm the decision
of the district court and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.
¶2 Affirmed.
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