*1 Before MARTIN, JULIE CARNES and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Thomas A. Burns, appointed counsel for Maris Powell in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of Powell’s appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED , and Powell’s conviction and sentence is AFFIRMED .

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