United States v. John Okonkwo

Case: 11-40900 Document: 00512003301 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/28/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED September 28, 2012 No. 11-40900 c/w No. 11-40901 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOHN NASKY OKONKWO, Defendant-Appellant Appeals from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:10-CR-59-1 Before KING, CLEMENT, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent John Nasky Okonkwo 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). Okonkwo has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Okonkwo’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 11-40900 Document: 00512003301 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/28/2012 No. 11-40900 c/w No. 11-40901 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