United States v. Williams ( 2023 )

Case: 22-50130 Document: 00516665459 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/03/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 22-50130 March 3, 2023
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Edward Harold Williams,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 6:19-CR-61-1
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Before King, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The attorney appointed to represent Edward Harold Williams 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). Williams has not filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We
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*
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal is moot and that we lack
jurisdiction. See Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 7-8 (1998); United States v.
Clark, 193 F.3d 845, 847-48 (5th Cir. 1999). Accordingly, counsel’s motion
for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED AS MOOT.
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