Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Jesus Rodriguez De La Cruz Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-23 The Fifth Circuit granted the appointed attorney’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the record and finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the case presented no valid grounds for appeal under *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*. While acknowledging the defendant’s responses regarding claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct, the court determined the record was insufficiently developed to adjudicate these claims on direct appeal, declining to consider them without prejudice to collateral review. Consequently, the court denied the defendant’s motion for the appointment of substitute counsel and dismissed the case pursuant to Fifth Circuit Rule 42.2, leaving all other pending motions denied. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.