Summary
In this direct criminal appeal, the Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under *Anders v. California* and dismissed the appeal after concluding that the record presented no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with counsel's assessment that the appeal lacked merit.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the appeal presents any nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Holdings
- The appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
Key quotations
“We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.”
Factual background
The opinion does not provide a detailed factual background. It states that Anthony Ray Chamberlain was convicted in the district court, and his appointed counsel sought to withdraw after filing an Anders brief concluding there were no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.
Procedural history
Chamberlain was convicted in the district court and appealed. Appointed counsel moved to withdraw and filed an Anders brief, asserting no nonfrivolous issues. Chamberlain did not respond.