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Parties Involved:
Robert Johnson
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-30447

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ROBERT JOHNSON, also known as Skinny Johnson,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Louisiana

USDC No. 2:12-CR-309-3

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The attorney appointed to represent Robert 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, arguing that his guilty plea was not knowing and 

voluntary because he received the ineffective assistance of counsel. The record 

is sufficiently developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of Johnson’s

 

* 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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claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. See United States v. Higdon, 832 

F.2d 312, 314 (5th Cir. 1987).

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, the 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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