Case: 18-40809 Document: 00514909365 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/09/2019
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 18-40809 FILED
Conference Calendar April 9, 2019
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff−Appellee,
versus
JOSHUA CASKEY,
Defendant−Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
No. 2:17-CR-279-6
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and OLDHAM, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Joshua Caskey has moved for leave
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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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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). Counsel also asks
that Caskey be permitted to file a pro se merits brief. Caskey has not filed a
response.
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record.
We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous
issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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. Counsel’s motion to allow Caskey
to file a pro se merits brief is DENIED as moot.
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