The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Ricardo Ruiz Rodriguez. The court concurred with the appointed attorney's assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.
This appeal originated from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The defendant, Ricardo Ruiz Rodriguez, was represented by appointed counsel who moved to withdraw and filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’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
The dismissal ends the appellate process for this case, and the appointed attorney is relieved of further duties.
