IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
August 31, 2009
No. 08-30336
Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
MILTON JACKSON,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 6:01-CR-60125-1
Before DAVIS, SMITH, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
On appeal from the district court’s order that denied Milton Jackson relief
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), the Federal Public Defender appointed to
represent Jackson moved for leave to withdraw and filed a brief in accordance
with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Jackson filed a response.
We previously ordered that counsel file a supplemental brief addressing
whether there are any nonfrivolous issues regarding the district court’s failure
*
Pursuant to 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion
should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited
circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5.4.
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to rule on Jackson’s pro se motions. Counsel has filed a supplemental brief
addressing this issue and has concluded that Jackson’s pro se motion qualifies
as a motion for reconsideration and renders the district court’s order nonfinal for
purposes of appeal.
This court has held that a criminal defendant does not have the right to
a “hybrid representation.” United States v. Ogbonna, 184 F.3d 447, 449 & n.1
(5th Cir. 1999). Because the record reflects that Jackson was represented by
counsel at the time he filed his pro se motion for rehearing, his pro se motion
was an unauthorized motion, and the district court properly disregarded it. Id.
Consequently, the district court’s failure to address the motion does not divest
this court of jurisdiction.
Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Jackson’s
response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.
Counsel’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction is DENIED.
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