United States V Arellano

Victor Arellano appealed from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (USDC No. 3:24-CR-243-1). The attorney appointed to represent Arellano moved for leave to withdraw representation in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores. After reviewing counsel's brief and the relevant portions of the record, the Fifth Circuit concurred that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. The motion for leave to withdraw was GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED.

The attorney appointed to represent Victor Arellano filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, moving for leave to withdraw. The court reviewed counsel's brief and the relevant portions of the record, finding no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the court granted counsel's motion for leave to withdraw and dismissed the appeal.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the attorney's motion for leave to withdraw from representing defendant Victor Arellano and dismissed the appeal. The court reviewed counsel's Anders brief and the record, and concurred with the assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.

This case applies the Anders procedure where appointed counsel moved to withdraw from representation after determining the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. The court concurred with counsel's assessment and granted the motion to withdraw, resulting in dismissal of the appeal pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.