Case: 16-50987 Document: 00514124337 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/21/2017
REVISED AUGUST 21, 2017
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-50987
Conference Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
August 18, 2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MCFARLAND, also known as Joseph “Joey” Michael
McFarland,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 6:15-CR-68-1
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Joseph Michael McFarland 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
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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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Cir. 2011). McFarland has not filed a response. 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 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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United States v. Joseph McFarland
Combined Opinion