Case: 15-51065 Document: 00513721830 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/18/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-51065 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 18, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. PAUL HICKS, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:15-CR-20-5

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Paul Hicks 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).

Hicks 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-51065 Document: 00513721830 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/18/2016

No. 15-51065 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.