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Cite as 2011 Ark. App. 470 ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION II No. CACR11-48 Opinion Delivered JUNE 29, 2011 MARCUS ROSS APPEAL FROM THE PULASKI APPELLANT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH DIVISION V. [NO. CR 2007-4553] HONORABLE BARRY SIMS, JUDGE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPELLEE AFFIRMED; MOTION GRANTED ROBIN F. WYNNE, Judge Appellant Marcus Ross appeals from the revocation of his probation, which resulted in a ten-year sentence for possession of a controlled substance. Appellants attorney has filed a motion to be relieved as appellate counsel and a no-merit brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 4-3(k) (2011). The brief includes a list of matters in the record that might arguably support an appeal and a discussion of why counsel considers each matter to be without merit. Appellant, acting pro se, has filed several points for reversal. The trial courts denial of appellants motion to dismiss and the resulting sentence were the only rulings adverse to appellant in the proceeding below. After careful review of the record, the brief, and appellants pro se points, we hold that counsel has complied with the requirements established by the Arkansas Supreme Court for no-merit cases, that appellant
Cite as 2011 Ark. App. 470 raises no meritorious arguments for reversal, and that the appeal is wholly without merit. Accordingly, we affirm the revocation and grant counsels motion to be relieved as appellate counsel. Affirmed; motion granted. MARTIN and HOOFMAN, JJ., agree. 2
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