State v. Lawrence

{¶ 1} Appellant, Dustin Lawrence, appeals his conviction for domestic violence, gross sexual imposition, and three counts of rape. Counsel appointed to represent Lawrence in this appeal filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), in which counsel represents that he can find no meritorious issues for appellate review. In addition, counsel requests permission to withdraw, asks this court to perform an independent review of the record, and raises 15 potential assignments of error which might arguably support the appeal.

{¶ 2} Lawrence…