United States v. Owens ( 2023 )

Case: 20-50061 Document: 00516754784 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/18/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 20-50061
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
James Eugene Owens,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 7:09-CR-225-1
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Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The attorney appointed to represent James Eugene Owens has moved
for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief and a supplemental brief in
accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States
v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Owens has not filed a response. We
have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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reflected therein. 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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