USA v. James Butler

14-12950Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitFeb 11, 2015

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 14-12950
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 1:13-cr-00010-JRH-BKE-3
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JAMES BUTLER,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Georgia
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(February 11, 2015)
Before HULL, MARTIN and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
Brendan N. Fleming, appointed counsel for James Butler in this direct
criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant
and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396,
18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record reveals that
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counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because
independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit,
counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Butler’s conviction and sentence
are AFFIRMED.
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