United States v. Perkins

Case: 25-40753 Document: 45-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/14/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ____________ Fifth Circuit FILED No. 25-40753 July 14, 2026 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Franklin Joseph Perkins, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 3:23-CR-26-1 ______________________________ Before Smith, Southwick, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Franklin Joseph Perkins 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). Perkins has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur Case: 25-40753 Document: 45-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/14/2026

No. 25-40753 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.