The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for review after reviewing the Anders brief filed by the Federal Public Defender.
The defendant, Luis Gilberto Garcia-Dominguez, appealed a conviction from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent him filed a motion to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the counsel’s brief 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
Counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is terminated without a decision on the merits of the underlying conviction.
