Case: 14-30076 Document: 00512825577 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/04/2014

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-30076 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED November 4, 2014 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

VINCENT THOMAS, also known as Goldie Thomas,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:11-CR-234-1

Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Vincent Thomas has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967), and United States v. Flores,

(5th Cir. 2011). Thomas 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 14-30076 Document: 00512825577 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/04/2014

No. 14-30076

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.

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