United States v. Hamilton

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: February 27, 2026
• Docket: 25-30136
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 25-30136 Document: 78-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/27/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 25-30136 FILED February 27, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Michael Hamilton,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 5:23-CR-197-1 ______________________________

Before Jones, Duncan, and Douglas, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Michael Hamilton has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed an original and a supplemental brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Hamilton has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-30136 Document: 78-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/27/2026

No. 25-30136

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.