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United States v. Caldwell

Citation: 691 F. App'x 154Docket: No. 16-11306 Conference Calendar

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; June 20, 2017; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The attorney for Marcus Caldwell has requested permission to withdraw from representation and submitted a brief in accordance with the standards established in Anders v. California and United States v. Flores. Caldwell did not respond to this request. After reviewing the attorney's brief and relevant records, the court agrees with the attorney's assessment that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. Consequently, the court grants the motion to withdraw, relieves the attorney of further responsibilities, and dismisses the appeal. The court also states that this opinion is not to be published and does not set a precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in the local rules.

Legal Issues Addressed

Assessment of Nonfrivolous Issues for Appeal

Application: The court reviewed the attorney's brief and relevant records and concurred with the attorney's assessment that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

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

Motion to Withdraw and Dismissal of Appeal

Application: The court grants the attorney's motion to withdraw, relieves the attorney of further responsibilities, and dismisses the appeal due to the absence of any nonfrivolous issues.

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

Non-Publication of Judicial Opinion

Application: The court's opinion in this case is not to be published and does not set a precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in the local rules.

Reasoning: The court also states that this opinion is not to be published and does not set a precedent, except under specific conditions outlined in the local rules.

Withdrawal of Counsel Under Anders v. California

Application: The attorney for Marcus Caldwell has requested to withdraw from representation, citing the lack of nonfrivolous issues for appeal, in compliance with Anders v. California standards.

Reasoning: The attorney for Marcus Caldwell has requested permission to withdraw from representation and submitted a brief in accordance with the standards established in Anders v. California and United States v. Flores.