USA v. Rodney Nelson, No. 14-20207 (5th Cir. 2015)

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Case: 14-20207 Document: 00513308260 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/15/2015 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 14-20207 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 15, 2015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. RODNEY D. NELSON, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:12-CR-202-1 Before JONES, SOUTHWICK, and COSTA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Rodney D. Nelson 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). Nelson 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 appellate review. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 14-20207 Document: 00513308260 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/15/2015 No. 14-20207 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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