United States v. Williams

Case: 25-10981 Document: 54-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/08/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-10981

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ May 8, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

John Wayne Williams,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 1:24-CR-67-1 ______________________________

Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent John Wayne Williams 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). Williams has filed a response. To the extent Williams argues he received ineffective assistance of counsel, the record is not sufficiently Case: 25-10981 Document: 54-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/08/2026

No. 25-10981 developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of such a claim; we therefore decline to consider the claim 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 Williams’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.