Clark Methamphetamine Sentencing Appeal Affirmed
Summary
The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the Carbon County District Court's September 26, 2025 sentencing order for Kenneth Wayne Clark, who pleaded guilty to felony methamphetamine possession and misdemeanor DUI. The court granted appellate counsel's Anders motion to withdraw after finding no meritorious issues on appeal. Clark received a 60-day sentence for the misdemeanor and a 3-5 year sentence (suspended) for the felony.
What changed
This is a Wyoming Supreme Court appellate decision (Case No. S-25-0266) affirming the district court's sentencing of Kenneth Wayne Clark. Clark entered an unconditional guilty plea to felony possession of methamphetamine (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031(a)(i)) and misdemeanor driving under the influence of a controlled substance (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-233(b)(iii)(B)). The district court imposed consecutive sentences: 60 days for the misdemeanor and 3-5 years for the felony, suspended in favor of two years supervised probation. Appellate counsel filed an Anders motion to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues, and Clark failed to file a pro se brief.
No compliance actions are required from regulated entities. This is a final appellate ruling with no implications for external parties. Compliance professionals should note this as a standard Anders affirmation where appellate courts review sentencing orders and counsel's assessment. The sentencing remains in effect as imposed.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WYOMING
2026 WY 35
October Term, A.D. 2025
Appellant (Defendant),
- S-25-0266 THE STATE OF WYOMING, Appellee
ORDER AFFIRMING THE DISTRICT COURT’S SENTENCING ORDER
[¶1] This matter came before the Court upon its own motion following notification that Appellant has not filed a pro se brief in the time allotted. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Appellant entered an unconditional guilty plea to felony possession of methamphetamine in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031(a)(i) and misdemeanor driving while under the influence of a controlled substance in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5- 233(b)(iii)(B). For these counts, the district court imposed a sixty day sentence for the misdemeanor offense and a three to five-year sentence of incarceration for the felony offense, consecutive to the misdemeanor offense, which the court suspended in favor of two years of supervised probation. Appellant filed this appeal to challenge the district court’s September 26, 2025, Sentencing Order. [¶2] On January 27, 2026, Appellant’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). This Court subsequently entered an Order Granting Motion for KENNETH WAYNE CLARK, Extension of Time to File Pro Se Brief. This Court ordered that Appellant was permitted to file with this Court a pro se brief specifying the issues he would like the Court to consider in this appeal. This Court also provided notice that, after the time for filing a pro se brief expired, this Court would make its ruling on counsel’s motion to withdraw and, if
April 1, 2026 (Plaintiff).
appropriate, make a final decision on this appeal. Appellant did not file a pro se brief or other pleading in the time allotted. [¶3] Now, following a careful review of the Anders brief submitted by appellate counsel, and the record, this Court finds that appellate counsel’s motion to withdraw should be granted and the district court’s Sentencing Order, should be affirmed. It is, therefore, [¶4] ORDERED that the Wyoming Public Defender’s Office, court-appointed counsel for Appellant Kenneth Wayne Clark, is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Appellant; and it is further [¶5] ORDERED that the Carbon County District Court’s September 26, 2025, Sentencing Order be, and the same hereby is, affirmed. [¶6] DATED this 1 day of April, 2026. st BY THE COURT: /s/ LYNNE BOOMGAARDEN Chief Justice
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