The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The defendant appealed a criminal conviction from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel moved to withdraw, filing a brief asserting the appeal was frivolous.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. It concurred with the assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s appeal is terminated, and the appointed attorney is relieved of representation duties.
