United States v. Rothlander ( 2021 )

Case: 20-20222 Document: 00515726492 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/29/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
January 29, 2021
No. 20-20222 Lyle W. Cayce
Conference Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Edward Wayne Rothlander,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:15-CR-22-1
Before Graves, Willett, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Edward Wayne
Rothlander 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). Rothlander has 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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, as well as Rothlander’s response. 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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