USA v. Roderick Lyon

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [13-11159 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: PEH , Judge: JLD , Judge: JEG Mandate pull date is 07/17/2014 for Appellant Roderick Dwayne Lyons; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Jerry Van Beard, Esq. [7578691-2] [13-11159]

Case: 13-11159

Document: 00512678462

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Date Filed: 06/26/2014

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

No. 13-11159
Summary Calendar

FILED
June 26, 2014
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.

RODERICK DWAYNE LYONS, also known as Rodrick Dwayne Lyons, also
known as Rodderick Dawayne Lyons,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:03-CR-48
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DENNIS, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Roderick Dwayne
Lyons 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).

Lyons has not filed a response.

We have reviewed

counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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.
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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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