The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed public defender filed a brief asserting the case presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
Robin Marion Allen appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Allen filed a motion for leave to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.
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 appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The appeal is dismissed, and the appointed attorney is no longer responsible for the case.
