Case: 14-50329 Document: 00512850650 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/26/2014

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-50329 Summary Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED November 26, 2014 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

THOMAS MAYNARD AMES,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:12-CR-267-1

Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Thomas Maynard Ames 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). Ames 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 14-50329 Document: 00512850650 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/26/2014

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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.

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