United States v. Smith ( 2023 )

Case: 22-10704 Document: 00516629800 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/31/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 22-10704 January 31, 2023
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
William Lamar Smith,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:22-CR-12-1
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Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The attorney appointed to represent William Lamar Smith 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). Smith has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief
and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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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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