USA v. Pearson, No. 23-30057 (5th Cir. 2023)

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Case: 23-30057 Document: 00516904538 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/21/2023 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-30057 Summary Calendar ____________ FILED September 21, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Demetrius Pearson, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:22-CR-18-4 ______________________________ Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Demetrius Pearson has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief per Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Pearson has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and relevant portions of the record. _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 23-30057 Document: 00516904538 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/21/2023 No. 23-30057 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. 2

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