United States v. Ford

Case: 22-30109 Document: 00516451475 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/29/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 29, 2022 No. 22-30109 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Michael Ford, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:21-CR-16-1 Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Michael Ford 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). Ford has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 22-30109 Document: 00516451475 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/29/2022 No. 22-30109 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 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. 2