Unreported / Non-Citable
Mario Ramirez-Martinez appealed a conviction from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (USDC No. 7:25-CR-2104-1). The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ramirez-Martinez filed a motion for leave to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Ramirez-Martinez did not file a response to the motion.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal. The court reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record and concluded that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel was excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal was dismissed.
This summary-calendar dismissal reflects the Fifth Circuit’s application of established appellate procedures when appointed counsel concludes an appeal lacks merit. Anders motions allow courts to expeditiously handle cases where appellate counsel identifies no viable issues for review while protecting defendants’ rights to independent review by the appellate panel.