United States v. Holmes

Background Marcellus Holmes appealed a conviction from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Appointed counsel filed a motion for leave to withdraw and submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California and United States v. Flores. The court’s reasoning The court reviewed the attorney’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. What it means going forward The appeal is dismissed, and the appointed attorney is excused from further duties in the case.