United States v. Manasseh Philip ( 2014 )

Case: 12-11122 Document: 00512527981 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/10/2014
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 12-11122 February 10, 2014
Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff−Appellee,
versus
MANASSEH PHILIP,
Defendant−Appellant.
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:11-CR-361-1
Before JOLLY, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Manasseh Philip has moved for
* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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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).
Philip has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant
portions of the record reflected therein as well as Philip’s response. We concur
with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for
appellate review. Accordingly, the 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. Philip’s motion for appointment of
substitute counsel is DENIED.
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