Background
Jose Negron-Cardona appealed a conviction from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent him moved to withdraw and filed a brief stating the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. It concurred with the assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
United States v. Negron-Cardona, No. 25-11031 (5th Cir. Apr. 28, 2026)
What it means going forward
Counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is dismissed without addressing the merits of the underlying conviction.