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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Gary Lynn Ward
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-30634

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

GARY LYNN WARD, also known as A. P.,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Western District of Louisiana

USDC No. 3:14-CR-197

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gary Lynn Ward

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). Ward has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s 

brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with 

counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for 

 

* 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

February 22, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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appellate review. However, in light of the nonreversible error in categorizing 

the conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(E)(ii), the judgment of the district 

court is REFORMED to show that Ward was convicted and sentenced under 

21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(E)(i). See United States v. Mondragon-Santiago, 564 F.3d 

357, 369 (5th Cir. 2009). 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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