United States v. Johnson

Case: 26-10064 Document: 39-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/06/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 26-10064 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ August 6, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus James Lucas Johnson, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:25-CR-106-1 ______________________________ Before Smith, Stewart, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent James Lucas Johnson 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). Johnson has filed a response. The record is not sufficiently developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of Johnson’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel; we therefore decline to consider the claim Case: 26-10064 Document: 39-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/06/2026

No. 26-10064 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 Johnson’s response. 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.