The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion for leave to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Background
This appeal originated from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel filed a motion for leave to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
Counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is dismissed without addressing the merits of the underlying conviction.
