Summary
Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal as frivolous under *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*. The court reviewed the brief and record and found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. **Topics:** Anders brief, withdrawal of counsel, frivolous appeal, per curiam, unpublished decision.
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Writing for the Court
CLEMENT; GRAVES; OLDHAM
Jurisdiction
Federal
Decision date
February 17, 2020
Docket number
19-30321
Procedural posture
Direct criminal appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
Standard of review
Frivolousness review under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Precedential value
unpublished
Parties
Kelly D. Williams v. United States of America
Disposition
dismissed
Topics
criminal procedureappellate procedureright to counselsixth amendmentstandard of review
Practice areas
Criminal LawAppellate Practice
Questions Presented
- Whether the appeal presents any nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
Holdings
- The appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review, and the appeal is dismissed.
Key quotations
“We concur with counsel's assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.” (Page 2)
“Accordingly, counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.” (Page 2)
Factual background
The defendant appealed from a criminal conviction in the Middle District of Louisiana. Appointed counsel filed an Anders brief asserting no nonfrivolous issues. The defendant did not file a response.
Procedural history
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, No. 3:15-CR-83-1. Appointed counsel filed an Anders brief seeking to withdraw.
Court Document
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