Mar 18 2026
5th Cir. 25-10408 Per Curiam

United States v. Garcia Brizuela

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Mar 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-10814 Per Curiam

United States v. Anthony

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Phillip Sean Anthony. The court found the appeal presented no non-frivolous issue for appellate review after examining the Anders brief and the record.

Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-11128 Per Curiam

United States v. Hawkins

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal due to an insufficiently developed record. The court found it could not fairly evaluate the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-10805 Per Curiam

United States v. Morquecho Flores

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-40476 Per Curiam

United States v. Lopez

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Mar 9 2026
11th Cir. 7:22-cr-00055-WLS-ALS-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LARONCE HOWELL

The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing LaRonce Howell in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's conviction and sentence after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.