USA v. Handel Vernon-Bowen

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [11-41160 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED , Judge: CES , Judge: ECP Mandate pull date is 07/10/2012 for Appellant Handel Christopher Vernon-Bowen; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Ms. Rebekah Rae Syck, Esq. [7051114-2] [11-41160]

Case: 11-41160

Document: 00511892428

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/19/2012

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Fifth Circuit

FILED
No. 11-41160
Conference Calendar

June 19, 2012
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
HANDEL CHRISTOPHER VERNON-BOWEN,
Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:11-CR-378-1

Before DAVIS, STEWART, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Handel Christopher Vernon-Bowen
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). Vernon-Bowen has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s
brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as VernonBowen’s response.

We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal

presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.

Case: 11-41160

Document: 00511892428

Page: 2

Date Filed: 06/19/2012

No. 11-41160
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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