Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Cheri Ann Palmer Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-17 The fifth-circuit granted the Federal Public Defender’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the Anders brief filed by counsel and the relevant record. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review, applying the standard established in *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*. As a result, the appointed attorney was excused from further responsibilities in the case, and the appeal was terminated without reaching the merits of the underlying criminal conviction. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.