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United States v. Rivas-Rebollar

Citation: 561 F. App'x 435Docket: No. 13-40901

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; April 10, 2014; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The attorney for Raul Rivas-Rebollar has requested permission to withdraw from representation and submitted an Anders brief, indicating that the appeal lacks merit. Rivas-Rebollar did not respond to this brief. After reviewing the brief and relevant case records, the court agrees with the attorney's conclusion that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court grants the motion to withdraw, relieves the attorney of further obligations, and dismisses the appeal. The opinion is designated as non-published and non-precedential, except under specific circumstances outlined in the relevant court rules.

Legal Issues Addressed

Anders Brief and Attorney Withdrawal

Application: The attorney filed an Anders brief, indicating the appeal lacks merit, and requested to withdraw from representation. The court reviewed the brief and agreed that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Reasoning: The attorney for Raul Rivas-Rebollar has requested permission to withdraw from representation and submitted an Anders brief, indicating that the appeal lacks merit.

Court's Review of Anders Brief

Application: The court conducted a review of the Anders brief and the case records, affirming the attorney's assessment that no nonfrivolous issues exist for appeal.

Reasoning: After reviewing the brief and relevant case records, the court agrees with the attorney's conclusion that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Dismissal of Appeal

Application: Based on the determination that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, the court dismissed the appeal and relieved the attorney of further obligations.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court grants the motion to withdraw, relieves the attorney of further obligations, and dismisses the appeal.

Non-Publication and Non-Precedential Designation

Application: The court's opinion is designated as non-published and non-precedential, except under specific circumstances outlined in the relevant court rules.

Reasoning: The opinion is designated as non-published and non-precedential, except under specific circumstances outlined in the relevant court rules.