United States v. Lavan ( 2023 )

Case: 23-20039 Document: 00516910705 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/27/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 23-20039
FILED
September 27, 2023
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Gaylan Lavan,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:02-CR-141-1
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Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gaylan Lavan
has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief per Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Lavan
has not filed a response.
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and 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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We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no non-
frivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the motion 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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