Case: 14-30513 Document: 00512964833 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/11/2015
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-30513
Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
March 11, 2015
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
GREGORY M. WARD, also known as Gregory Ward,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 2:13-CR-138-1
Before SMITH, WIENER, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gregory M. Ward
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). Ward has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s
brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Ward’s
response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no
* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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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. Ward’s motion
for the appointment of alternate counsel is DENIED.
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