The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Iran Honore. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Background
Iran Honore appealed a criminal conviction from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed counsel filed a brief and a supplemental brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores, moving for leave to withdraw.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed counsel’s briefs 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
The appeal is dismissed, and the appointed attorney is excused from further duties in the case.
