The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The defendant appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The appointed Federal Public Defender filed a motion to withdraw and submitted a brief stating that 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.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s appeal is terminated, and the appointed counsel is no longer responsible for the case.
