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United States v. Arevalo

Citation: 325 F. App'x 401Docket: No. 08-10849

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; May 28, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The attorney appointed for Nahum Antonio Arevalo has requested to withdraw and submitted an Anders brief, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Arevalo submitted a response to this brief. After a thorough review of the record, the court found no merit in the appeal. Consequently, the motion to withdraw is granted, relieving the attorney of further responsibilities, and the appeal is dismissed. The court determined this opinion should not be published and is not considered precedent, except under specific circumstances outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Legal Issues Addressed

Anders Brief Submission and Attorney Withdrawal

Application: The appointed attorney for Nahum Antonio Arevalo submitted an Anders brief, asserting there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, leading to a request to withdraw from the case.

Reasoning: The attorney appointed for Nahum Antonio Arevalo has requested to withdraw and submitted an Anders brief, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Court's Review of Appeal Merit

Application: Upon reviewing the record, the court found no merit in the appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal and granting the attorney's withdrawal motion.

Reasoning: After a thorough review of the record, the court found no merit in the appeal.

Publication and Precedential Value of Opinion

Application: The court decided that this opinion should not be published and is not considered precedent, adhering to the specific circumstances set forth in the court's rules.

Reasoning: The court determined this opinion should not be published and is not considered precedent, except under specific circumstances outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.