U.S. v. Palmer

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Appeals
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 09-2558
Decision Date: 
April 12, 2010
Federal District: 
C.D. Ill.
Holding: 
Motion to withdraw as counsel denied
Ct. of Appeals denied motion by defendant's counsel to withdraw after filing Anders brief in defendant's appeal of drug conspiracy conviction, even though counsel asserted that defendant's appeal was frivolous. While counsel addressed potential sentencing issues in Anders brief, counsel gave no indication that she conducted thorough evaluation of any potential trial or pre-trial issues.