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2020 Ohio 232

In re I.C.

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided January 27, 2020

Ohio Court of Appeals · decided 2020-01-27

Relies on Anders v. California

Decided 2020-01-27

[Cite as In re I.C., 
2020-Ohio-232
.]



                                       IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

                             TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO

                                           BUTLER COUNTY




 IN RE:                                           :

         I.C., et al.                             :      CASE NO. CA2019-07-110

                                                  :            DECISION
                                                                1/27/2020
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               APPEAL FROM BUTLER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
                               JUVENILE DIVISION
                              Case No. JN2018-0144


Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, Government Services Center, 315
High Street, 11th Floor, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, for appellee

Jeannine C. Barbeau, P.O. Box 42324, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, for appellant

Alexandra E. Winters, 10 Journal Square, 3rd Floor, Hamilton, Ohio 45011, Guardian ad
litem


        Per Curiam.

        {¶1}     This cause came on to be considered upon a notice of appeal, the transcript

of the docket and journal entries, the transcript of proceedings and original papers from the

Butler County Court of Common Pleas, and upon the brief filed by appellant's counsel.
       {¶2}    Appellant's counsel has filed a brief with this court pursuant to Anders v.

California, 
386 U.S. 738
, 
87 S.Ct. 1396
 (1967), which (1) indicates that a careful review of

the record from the proceedings below fails to disclose any errors by the trial court

prejudicial to the rights of appellant upon which an assignment of error may be predicated;

(2) lists one potential error "that might arguably support the appeal," Anders, at 744, 
87 S.Ct. at 1400
; (3) requests that this court review the record independently to determine

whether the proceedings are free from prejudicial error and without infringement of

appellant's constitutional rights; (4) requests permission to withdraw as counsel for

appellant on the basis that the appeal is wholly frivolous; and (5) certifies that a copy of both

the brief and motion to withdraw have been served upon appellant.

       {¶3}    Having allowed appellant sufficient time to respond, and no response having

been received, we have accordingly examined the record and find no error prejudicial to

appellant's rights in the proceedings in the trial court. The motion of counsel for appellant

requesting to withdraw as counsel is granted, and this appeal is dismissed for the reason

that it is wholly frivolous.

       HENDRICKSON, P.J., RINGLAND and PIPER, JJ., concur.

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