United States v. Gregory Ward

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Case: 14-30513 Document: 00512964833 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/11/2015 No. 14-30513 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. 2