The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Eric Salvador Villegas-Castro. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Eric Salvador Villegas-Castro appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent him 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 counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. It concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s appeal is terminated, and the appointed counsel is no longer responsible for the case.
