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Every decision we've filed under Anders Brief.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Jose Daniel Ramirez after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the underlying criminal conviction in place.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues existed for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case presented no grounds for a successful appeal.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court declined to address ineffective assistance claims due to an insufficiently developed record, directing the defendant to pursue those arguments through collateral review.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant after a review of the Anders brief and case record. The court dismissed the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review, which allows the underlying criminal conviction to stand.
The Federal Circuit dismissed Dr. Ahmad Aljindi's appeal as frivolous after the Claims Court certified that no appeal would be taken in good faith. The court affirmed the lower court's denial of a Rule 60(b) motion and its anti-filing injunction, leaving the prohibition on future filings without counsel or permission in full force.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing Daniel Vega Cabrera after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal. Consequently, the court affirmed Cabrera's convictions and sentences without holding oral argument.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representation after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal. Consequently, the court affirmed the defendant's conviction and sentence without addressing specific legal arguments.
The Tenth Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after a de novo review confirmed that any potential arguments were frivolous. The court held that the guilty plea was valid and the ten-year sentence for firearm possession lacked procedural or substantive error.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court simultaneously denied the defendant's separate motion to dismiss as moot, resolving the case by excusing counsel from further representation.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the district court's judgment in effect.