The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding that the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Anayeli Lopez Tinoco appealed a conviction from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel moved to withdraw and filed a brief asserting that the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues, while the defendant filed a response.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. It concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s appeal is terminated, and appointed counsel is relieved of further responsibilities in the case.
