United States v. Howard ( 2021 )

Case: 20-10614 Document: 00515949551 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/23/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
July 23, 2021
No. 20-10614 Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Raymond Mandell Howard,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:12-CR-159-2
Before Higginbotham, Jones, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Raymond
Mandell Howard has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in
accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States
v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Howard has not filed a response. We
*
Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.
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have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record
reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal
presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See
5th Cir. R. 42.2.
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