United States v. Akbar Muhammad

Case: 10-10255 Document: 00511640032 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/21/2011 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 21, 2011 No. 10-10255 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. AKBAR MALIK MUHAMMAD, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:08-CR-338-2 Before BENAVIDES, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Akbar Malik Muhammad 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). Muhammad has responded only to the extent of requesting new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 10-10255 Document: 00511640032 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/21/2011 No. 10-10255 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. Muhammad’s request for new appointed counsel is DENIED. 2