The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous 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 pursuant to Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the counsel’s brief and relevant portions of the record. It concurred with the assessment that the appeal presented no non-frivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
Counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is dismissed without addressing the merits of the underlying conviction.
