Case: 17-20390 Document: 00514432607 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/17/2018

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 17-20390 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Conference Calendar FILED April 17, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. FREDDIE SCALES, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:16-CR-189-2

Before DAVIS, HAYNES, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Freddie Scales 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). Scales 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 17-20390 Document: 00514432607 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/17/2018

No. 17-20390 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.