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Case: 22-30814         Document: 00516852018             Page: 1      Date Filed: 08/09/2023

              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                                         United States Court of Appeals
                                      ____________                                        Fifth Circuit

                                                                                        FILED
                                       No. 22-30814                                   August 9, 2023
                                     Summary Calendar                                 Lyle W. Cayce
                                     ____________                                          Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                                       Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                             versus

   Delon Scott,

                                               Defendant—Appellant.
                      ______________________________

                      Appeal from the United States District Court
                         for the Western District of Louisiana
                               USDC No. 3:21-CR-230-1
                      ______________________________

   Before Willett, Duncan, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
          The attorney appointed to represent Delon Scott 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).
   Scott has filed a response and moves for an extension of time and the
   appointment of new counsel. The record is not sufficiently developed to

          _____________________
          *
              This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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   allow us to make a fair evaluation of Scott’s general claim of ineffective
   assistance of counsel; we therefore decline to consider the claim without
   prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar, 739 F.3d 829, 841
   (5th Cir. 2014).
          We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the
   record reflected therein, as well as Scott’s response. We concur with
   counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for
   appellate review. Accordingly, Scott’s motion for the appointment of new
   counsel is DENIED, Scott’s motion for an extension of time is also
   DENIED, 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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