USA v. Jason Thomas, No. 12-40637 (5th Cir. 2013)

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Case: 12-40637 Document: 00512272483 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/13/2013 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED No. 12-40637 Summary Calendar June 13, 2013 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff Appellee, versus JASON ROY THOMAS, Defendant Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas No. 1:11-CR-48-1 Before SMITH, PRADO, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jason Thomas has * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Case: 12-40637 Document: 00512272483 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/13/2013 No. 12-40637 moved 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). Thomas has filed a response in which he moves for appointment of counsel. We have reviewed counsel s brief, the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, and Thomas s response. We concur with counsel s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the motion to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. The motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED. 2

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