United States v. Black

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date filed: 2021-08-23
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Case: 21-10122      Document: 00515990890         Page: 1     Date Filed: 08/23/2021




              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                          United States Court of Appeals
                                                                           Fifth Circuit

                                                                         FILED
                                  No. 21-10122                     August 23, 2021
                                Summary Calendar                    Lyle W. Cayce
                                                                         Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                              Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                       versus

   Gary Lyn Black,

                                                           Defendant—Appellant.


                   Appeal from the United States District Court
                       for the Northern District of Texas
                            USDC No. 3:18-CR-562-1


   Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
          The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gary Lyn Black
   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). Black has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s


          *
            Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 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   opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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 Circuit Rule 47.5.4.
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                                  No. 21-10122


   brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as
   Black’s response. We 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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