United States v. Howard

Case: 20-10614 Document: 00515949551 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/23/2021 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 23, 2021 No. 20-10614 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Raymond Mandell Howard, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:12-CR-159-2 Before Higginbotham, Jones, and Willett, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Raymond Mandell Howard 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). Howard has not filed a response. We * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-10614 Document: 00515949551 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/23/2021 No. 20-10614 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. 2