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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Gregory M. Ward
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-30513

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

GREGORY M. WARD, also known as Gregory Ward,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Louisiana

USDC No. 2:13-CR-138-1

Before SMITH, WIENER, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gregory M. 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 filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s 

brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Ward’s 

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

* 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

March 11, 2015

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

 

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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. Ward’s motion 

for the appointment of alternate counsel is DENIED.

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