Legal Opinion
United States v. Leleaux
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 12, 2010No. 09-30280Published
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Ronald Leleaux has moved for leave to *575withdraw 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). Leleaux has filed a response.
“This Court must examine the basis of its jurisdiction, on its own motion, if necessary.” Mosley v. Cozby, 813 F.2d 659, 660 (5th Cir.1987). Article III, section 2, of the Constitution limits federal court jurisdiction to actual cases and controversies. Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 7, 118 S.Ct. 978, 140 L.Ed.2d 43 (1998). The case-or-controversy…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Spencer v. KemnaSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Marion Ray Mosley v. Officer M.D. CozbyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- United States v. WillisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009