Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Heather Hoffman Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-30 The fifth-circuit granted the Federal Public Defender’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal. The court applied the standard established in *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*, concluding that after reviewing counsel’s brief and the relevant record, the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. Consequently, counsel was excused from further responsibilities and the case was closed. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.