United States v. Merritt ( 2023 )

Case: 22-30621 Document: 00516733382 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/01/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
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May 1, 2023
No. 22-30621
Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Robert Merritt, Jr.,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 5:20-CR-293-2
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Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Robert Merritt, Jr., 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). Merritt has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s
brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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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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