United States v. Howard ( 2023 )

Case: 23-10130 Document: 00516914952 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/29/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 23-10130
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Jonathan Eugene Howard,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:22-CR-270-1
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Before Wiener, Stewart, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jonathan Eugene
Howard 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). Howard 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 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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