United States v. Hawkins

Case: 22-40766 Document: 00516830490 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/24/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

____________ FILED July 24, 2023 No. 22-40766 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Charles Hawkins, Jr.,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 9:22-CR-16-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Charles Hawkins, Jr., 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). Hawkins has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur Case: 22-40766 Document: 00516830490 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/24/2023

No. 22-40766 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.