The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel for Myron Lacelle Glover, Jr. The court dismissed the appeal after determining that the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Myron Lacelle Glover, Jr. appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel moved for leave to withdraw and filed a brief asserting that the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. The judges concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated, and the defendant is left without appointed appellate counsel unless new counsel is appointed or the defendant proceeds pro se.
