Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Benjamin Grant MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2017-02-21
Citations: 677 F. App'x 194
Docket Number: No. 16-10722 Conference Calendar
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Benjamin Grant MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant
Judges: Before JOLLY, PRADO, and' SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 677
Pages: 194–194

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Benjamin Grant MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant
No. 16-10722 Conference Calendar
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Filed February 21, 2017
James Wesley Hendrix, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee
Benjamin Grant Matthews, Pro Se
Before JOLLY, PRADO, and' SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Benjamin Grant Matthews has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Matthews has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel's brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Matthews's response. 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, Matthews's motion to proceed pro se is DENIED, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.