USA v. Byron Morris, No. 16-30166 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 16-30166 Document: 00513699198 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/30/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 16-30166 Summary Calendar FILED September 30, 2016 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. BYRON MORRIS, Defendant–Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 5:15-CR-31-1 Before REAVLEY, OWEN, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Byron Morris 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). Morris has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Morris’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 16-30166 Document: 00513699198 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/30/2016 No. 16-30166 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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