USA v. Willis Maxi

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Opinion issued by court as to Appellant Espere Desmond Pierre. Decision: Affirmed. Opinion type: Non-Published. Opinion method: Per Curiam. Motion to withdraw as counsel filed by James R. Gailey is GRANTED. [7781421-2]. The opinion is also available through the Court's Opinions page at this link http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions.

Case: 15-13182

Date Filed: 05/05/2017

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[DO NOT PUBLISH]
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 15-13182
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 1:14-cr-20104-RLR-5
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ESPERE PIERRE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida
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(May 5, 2017)
Before HULL, WILSON, and MARTIN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
James Gailey, appointed counsel for Espere Pierre, in this direct criminal
appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and

Case: 15-13182

Date Filed: 05/05/2017

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filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967).
Our independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of
the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the
entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is
GRANTED, and Pierre’s convictions and sentences are AFFIRMED.

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