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United States v. Ogunbanwo

Citation: 158 F. App'x 625Docket: No. 04-11301

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; December 14, 2005; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Counsel for Ademola Ogunbanwo, representing him as Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas, has requested to withdraw and submitted a brief following the guidelines of Anders v. California. Ogunbanwo responded with multiple arguments for appeal. After a thorough review of the brief, Ogunbanwo's response, and the case record, the court found no nonfrivolous issues warranting an appeal. Consequently, the motion for counsel to withdraw is granted, relieving counsel of further obligations in this case, and the appeal is dismissed. The court has also decided that this opinion will not be published and is not to be used as precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeal for Lack of Nonfrivolous Issues

Application: The court dismissed the appeal after a comprehensive review confirmed the absence of nonfrivolous issues that could justify proceeding with the appeal.

Reasoning: After a thorough review of the brief, Ogunbanwo's response, and the case record, the court found no nonfrivolous issues warranting an appeal.

Non-Publication and Non-Precedential Status of Opinion

Application: The opinion in this case is not published and is explicitly not to be used as precedent, except under specific circumstances as outlined by the court's rules.

Reasoning: The court has also decided that this opinion will not be published and is not to be used as precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Withdrawal of Counsel under Anders v. California

Application: The court granted the motion for counsel to withdraw after determining no nonfrivolous issues existed for appeal, following the procedure established in Anders v. California.

Reasoning: Counsel for Ademola Ogunbanwo, representing him as Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas, has requested to withdraw and submitted a brief following the guidelines of Anders v. California.