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United States v. Lawrence

Citation: 353 F. App'x 953Docket: No. 08-10712

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; November 29, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Federal Public Defender representing Jackie Lemar Lawrence has requested permission to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California. Lawrence did not respond to this request. An independent review of the case record and the brief revealed no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court granted the motion to withdraw, excused the counsel from further obligations, and dismissed the appeal. The opinion will not be published and is not to be considered precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeal and Excusing Counsel

Application: The court granted the motion to withdraw, excused the counsel from further obligations, and dismissed the appeal.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court granted the motion to withdraw, excused the counsel from further obligations, and dismissed the appeal.

Independent Review for Nonfrivolous Issues

Application: An independent review of the case record and the brief was conducted, which found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Reasoning: An independent review of the case record and the brief revealed no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Non-Publication and Precedential Value of Opinion

Application: The opinion will not be published and is not to be considered precedent except under specific conditions outlined in the rules.

Reasoning: The opinion will not be published and is not to be considered precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Withdrawal of Counsel under Anders v. California

Application: The Federal Public Defender was allowed to withdraw after submitting a brief indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

Reasoning: The Federal Public Defender representing Jackie Lemar Lawrence has requested permission to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California.