USA v. Nancy Higgins, No. 18-40786 (5th Cir. 2019)

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Case: 18-40786 Document: 00514915938 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/15/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 18-40786 Conference Calendar FILED April 15, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. NANCY HIGGINS, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:17-CR-215-1 Before DAVIS, JONES, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Nancy Higgins 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). Higgins has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Higgins’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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-40786 Document: 00514915938 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/15/2019 No. 18-40786 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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