United States v. Smith

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: January 31, 2023
• Docket: 22-10704
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 22-10704 Document: 00516629800 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/31/2023

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

FILED No. 22-10704 January 31, 2023 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

William Lamar Smith,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:22-CR-12-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent William Lamar Smith 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). Smith has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 22-10704 Document: 00516629800 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/31/2023

No. 22-10704

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.