Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Guillermo Saldana-Hernandez Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-26 The fifth-circuit granted the Federal Public Defender’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the Anders brief and the 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 Fifth Circuit precedent. As a result, the appointed counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the criminal appeal is terminated without consideration of the merits. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.