American Samoa Government v. Suani

Order Denying Counsel's Motion To Withdraw:

On November 27, 1995, this court convicted defendant Nuusila Suani of one count of possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony for second offenders under A.S.C.A. § 13.1022. A motion for reconsideration or new trial was denied, except with respect to the sentence, on March 4, 1996. On March 28, 1996, Public Defender Reginald E. Gates filed the present motion for permission to withdraw as counsel, giving his opinion that there is no non-frivolous issue for appeal.

DISCUSSION

The public defender's motion relies on this court's decision in…