Narrative Opinion Summary
The Federal Public Defender appointed for Alvaro Herrera-Geronimo moved to withdraw and submitted a brief under Anders v. California, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Herrera was informed of his right to respond but did not do so. An independent review confirmed the absence of appealable issues. Consequently, the court granted counsel's motion to withdraw, excused them from further responsibilities, and dismissed the appeal. The opinion is not to be published and holds no precedential weight, except under specified limited circumstances.
Legal Issues Addressed
Anders Brief Submissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Federal Public Defender submitted an Anders brief, asserting that there were no nonfrivolous issues for appeal in Herrera's case.
Reasoning: The Federal Public Defender appointed for Alvaro Herrera-Geronimo moved to withdraw and submitted a brief under Anders v. California, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.
Independent Appellate Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court conducted an independent review and confirmed the absence of appealable issues in the case.
Reasoning: An independent review confirmed the absence of appealable issues.
Motion to Withdraw by Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the motion for the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from the case after confirming no appealable issues.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court granted counsel's motion to withdraw, excused them from further responsibilities, and dismissed the appeal.
Non-Precedential Status of Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's opinion in this case is not published and does not hold precedential value except in limited circumstances.
Reasoning: The opinion is not to be published and holds no precedential weight, except under specified limited circumstances.
Right to Respond to Anders Briefsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Herrera was informed of his right to respond to the Anders brief but chose not to do so.
Reasoning: Herrera was informed of his right to respond but did not do so.