United States v. Pearson ( 2023 )

Case: 23-30057 Document: 00516904538 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/21/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 23-30057
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Demetrius Pearson,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 2:22-CR-18-4
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Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The attorney appointed to represent Demetrius Pearson 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). Pearson 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
nonfrivolous 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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