Case: 20-40047 Document: 00515881734 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/01/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 1, 2021 No. 20-40047 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Eric Desimond Thomas, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:18-CR-1223-1

Before Dennis, Costa, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Eric Desimond Thomas 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). Thomas has not filed a response. We have reviewed

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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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. 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.