The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel for Anthony Dechon Smith. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
Anthony Dechon Smith appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw and submitted a brief stating the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues. Smith did not file a response.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant record. It concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The appeal is dismissed, and the appointed attorney is excused from further responsibilities in the case.
