State v. Balfour

The issue in each of these cases is whether counsel for the appellant should be allowed to withdraw from representation because counsel has concluded that the appeal has no merit. In three of the cases, counsel was appointed to represent the indigent appellant and has moved, formally or informally, to withdraw; in one case, we have raised the issue on our own motion. In State v. Horine, 64 Or App 532, 669 P2d 797, rev den 296 Or 237 (1983), we held that, if appointed counsel makes a determination that there are no non-frivolous issues to present on appeal and notifies the court and the…