United States v. Owens

Opinion

Case: 20-50061 Document: 00516754784 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/18/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 20-50061 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ May 18, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

James Eugene Owens,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:09-CR-225-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent James Eugene Owens has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief 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). Owens 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: 20-50061 Document: 00516754784 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/18/2023

No. 20-50061

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.