United States of America v. Griffin Isaiah Jefferson
July 20, 2026·25-20506·Per Curiam·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw and dismissed an appeal after the appointed counsel filed an Anders brief finding no nonfrivolous issues.
The defendant appealed a criminal conviction. The Federal Public Defender moved to withdraw representation, asserting the appeal lacked merit under Anders v. California standards.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the counsel’s brief and the record, agreeing that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
Criminal defendants may face dismissal of appeals if appointed counsel certifies no nonfrivolous issues exist.
