United States v. Hawkins ( 2022 )

Case: 20-30207 Document: 00516233920 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/10/2022
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 20-30207 March 10, 2022
Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Eric Wayne Hawkins,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Louisiana
USDC No. 3:03-CR-194-1
Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Eric Wayne
Hawkins 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). Hawkins has filed a response. We have reviewed
*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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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counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as
well as Hawkins’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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