United States v. Howard

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-30107
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JAMAAL DEMON HOWARD, also known as Pap,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 1:17-CR-172-6

Before HAYNES, DUNCAN, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
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The attorney appointed to represent Jamaal Demon Howard 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). Howard has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief
and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with
counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for

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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5
TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
February 11, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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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 5
TH CIR. R. 42.2.
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