The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.
Jacorey Nathaniel Anderson appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw and submitted briefs in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed counsel’s briefs 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 appeal is dismissed, and appointed counsel is excused from further responsibilities in the case.
