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Parties Involved:
Joel Kerscher
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-40532

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JOEL KERSCHER,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Texas

USDC No. 1:14-CR-39

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The attorney appointed to represent Joel Kerscher 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). 

Kerscher has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the 

relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Kerscher’s response. 

We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous 

 

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not 

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH 

CIR. R. 47.5.4.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

April 21, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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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.

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