United States v. Thomas ( 2021 )

Case: 20-11115 Document: 00515912971 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/24/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 24, 2021
No. 20-11115
Lyle W. Cayce
Conference Calendar
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Torrence Christopher Thomas,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:20-CR-98-2
Before Smith, Stewart, and Higginson, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Torrence
Christopher Thomas 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). Thomas 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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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