Summary
Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under *Anders v. California*, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and *United States v. Flores*, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011), after determining that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court dismissed the direct criminal appeal from the Southern District of Texas. This unpublished, non-precedential opinion addresses the standard for frivolous appeals and the procedure for counsel withdrawal in criminal cases.
Holdings
- The appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
Questions Presented
- Whether the appeal presents any nonfrivolous issue for appellate review
Disposition
dismissed
Cases Cited (2)
- Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)(followed)
- United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011)(followed)
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