U.S. v. Konczak

Ct. of Appeals granted motion by defendant's appellate counsel to withdraw as counsel after counsel filed Anders brief. Ct. agreed with counsel that defendant's challenge to his guilty pleas was frivolous where defendant could not point to any deficiency in plea colloquy, and where record showed that said Dist. Ct. had substantially complied with requirements set forth in Rule 11. Ct. emphasized that counsel seeking to assert Rule 11 challenge to guilty plea must demonstrate that counsel had previously advised defendant as to risks associated with withdrawal of guilty plea and had discussed with defendant whether he really wanted to withdraw his guilty plea.