State v. Shelby

This appeal is before us on counsel’s motion to withdraw after filing an Anders 1 brief, in accordance with our opinion in State v. Clayton, 639 P.2d 168 (Utah 1981). The State opposes this motion to withdraw, arguing that counsel has failed to comply with step five as outlined in Clayton, supra. However, the brief contains a certificate of mailing showing that counsel has supplied defendant with a brief. In that certificate, counsel also states that the points requested by defendant have been raised in the brief. As counsel has complied with Clayton, we have examined the proceedings to…