Summary
Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under *Anders v. California* and dismissed the direct criminal appeal as frivolous. The court concurred with counsel's assessment that the record presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. This unpublished per curiam opinion affirms the district court's judgment without reaching the merits.
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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.” (2)
“the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.” (2)
Factual background
The appellant was convicted in the district court. His appointed counsel determined that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues and moved to withdraw. The court reviewed counsel's brief and the relevant portions of the record.
Procedural history
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Lopez-Parker moved for leave to withdraw and filed an Anders brief. Lopez-Parker did not file a response.