United States v. Jones

Opinion

Case: 21-10065 Document: 00516011634 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/13/2021

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

FILED September 13, 2021 No. 21-10065 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Tamala Evette Jones,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:20-CR-421-1

Before King, Costa, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Tamala Evette Jones 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). Jones has filed responses. We have reviewed counsel’s

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-10065 Document: 00516011634 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/13/2021

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brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Jones’s responses. 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. Jones’s motion for the appointment of counsel is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).