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Parties Involved:
Billie Earl Johnson
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-41066

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

BILLIE EARL JOHNSON,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Texas

USDC No. 6:12-CR-88-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The attorney appointed to represent Billie Earl 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 letter referencing counsel’s motion to withdraw, which was 

not filed in the time permitted for a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief 

and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as 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

February 22, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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letter. 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.

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