USCA11 Case: 20-11081 Date Filed: 01/31/2022 Page: 1 of 2

[DO NOT PUBLISH] In the United States Court of Appeals For the Eleventh Circuit

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No. 20-11081 Non-Argument Calendar ____________________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus CARLOS EDJUAN ELDER,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia D.C. Docket No. 4:17-cr-00208-WTM-CLR-11 ____________________ USCA11 Case: 20-11081 Date Filed: 01/31/2022 Page: 2 of 2

2 Opinion of the Court 20-11081

Before JORDAN, GRANT, and BRASHER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: Elizabeth Pavlis, appointed counsel for Carlos Elder in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further repre- sentation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent review of the en- tire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the en- tire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Mr. Elder’s conviction and sentence are AFFIRMED. 1

1 Given that this is a direct appeal, we do not address any ineffective assistance of counsel issues.