United States of America v. Jason Anthony Dirks - Appeal Dismissed, Counsel Withdrawn
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The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal of criminal defendant Jason Anthony Dirks after appointed Federal Public Defender counsel filed an Anders brief identifying no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court granted counsel's motion for leave to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities. Dirks did not file a pro se response. The underlying case arose from the Northern District of Texas, USDC No. 2:25-CR-28-1.
“counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED.”
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The Fifth Circuit issued a per curiam opinion dismissing a criminal appeal and granting appointed counsel leave to withdraw under Anders v. California procedures. Counsel had determined the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. The court found this assessment correct after independent review of the record and granted the withdrawal motion, excusing counsel from further duties.
This outcome affects criminal defendants represented by appointed counsel in the Fifth Circuit: an Anders brief followed by no response from the defendant typically results in summary dismissal with no further obligations on appointed counsel.
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Case: 25-11131 Document: 44-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/23/2026
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
____________ No. 25-11131 Fifth Circuit FILED Summary Calendar
April 23, 2026 ____________
Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff--Appellee,
versus
Jason Anthony Dirks,
Defendant--Appellant.
______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 2:25-CR-28-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jason Anthony Dirks has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d
229 (5th Cir. 2011). Dirks has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel's brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We _____________________
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. *
United States Court of Appeals
Case: 25-11131 Document: 44-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/23/2026
No. 25-11131
concur with counsel's assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.
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