The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender for defendant TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent TaQuyrion Harris moved for leave to withdraw and filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores. Harris did not file a response to the motion.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the consolidated appeals present no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s appeals are dismissed, and the appointed counsel is excused from further representation in this matter.
