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United States v. Norwood

Citation: 326 F. App'x 810Docket: Nos. 08-50272, 08-50274

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; June 16, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Federal Public Defender representing Larry Wayne Norwood in the revocation of his supervised release has requested permission to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California. Norwood did not file a response to this request. After reviewing the record and the brief, the court found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court granted the motion for counsel to withdraw, excused them from further responsibilities, and dismissed the appeals. The court also determined that this opinion should remain unpublished and not serve as precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeals for Lack of Nonfrivolous Issues

Application: The court dismissed the appeals after concluding that there were no nonfrivolous issues found upon reviewing the record and the brief submitted by counsel.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record and the brief, the court found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court granted the motion for counsel to withdraw, excused them from further responsibilities, and dismissed the appeals.

Unpublished Opinions as Non-Precedential

Application: The court decided that the opinion should remain unpublished and not serve as precedent, with exceptions as specified in the court's rules.

Reasoning: The court also determined that this opinion should remain unpublished and not serve as precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Withdrawal of Counsel under Anders v. California

Application: The court allowed the Federal Public Defender to withdraw after determining there were no nonfrivolous issues for appeal following the submission of an Anders brief.

Reasoning: The Federal Public Defender representing Larry Wayne Norwood in the revocation of his supervised release has requested permission to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California.