United States v. Ernst

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-50325
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ROBERT BERNARD ERNST, also known as Robert Bernard Ernst, IV, also
known as Robert Ernst, also known as Robert B. Ernst,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:18-CR-265-1

Before HAYNES, DUNCAN, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
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The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Robert Bernard
Ernst 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). Ernst has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s
brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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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.
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