United States v. Jose Polanco-Ozorto

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Defendant-Appellant Jose Fernando Polanco-Ozorto has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir.2011). This case presents a narrow issue of first impression: where a criminal defendant who has pleaded guilty signs a statement indicating that he wishes to appeal only his sentence, and where the defendant’s appellate counsel files an Anders brief addressing only issues related to sentencing, may…