United States v. Hawkins

Opinion

Case: 20-30207 Document: 00516233920 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/10/2022

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

FILED No. 20-30207 March 10, 2022 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Eric Wayne Hawkins,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:03-CR-194-1

Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Eric Wayne Hawkins 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). Hawkins has filed a response. We have reviewed

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-30207 Document: 00516233920 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/10/2022

No. 20-30207

counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Hawkins’s response. 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.