United States v. Hilliard

Case: 24-20197 Document: 56-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/05/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 24-20197

FILED May 5, 2025 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jerreck Michael Hilliard,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:21-CR-350-2 ______________________________

Before Smith, Stewart, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Jerreck Michael Hilliard 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). Hilliard has filed a response. To the extent Hilliard suggests he has received ineffective assistance of counsel, the record is not sufficiently Case: 24-20197 Document: 56-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/05/2025

No. 24-20197 developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of his claims. We therefore decline to consider such claims without prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar, 739 F.3d 829, 841 (5th Cir. 2014).

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Hilliard’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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.