USA v. Amelia Byram, No. 19-40589 (5th Cir. 2020)

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Case: 19-40589 Document: 00515663838 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/07/2020 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 7, 2020 No. 19-40589 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Amelia Leann Byram, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:14-CR-129-3 Before Davis, Elrod, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Amelia Leann Byram 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). Byram has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 19-40589 Document: 00515663838 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/07/2020 No. 19-40589 and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Byram’s response. 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. 2

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