U.S. v. DIXON, 421 Fed.Appx. 392 (5th Cir. 2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Diane Michele DIXON, also known as Diane Michele Johnson, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 10-40664 Summary Calendar.United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
April 6, 2011.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

James Andrew Williams, I, Esq., U.S. Attorney’s Office, Piano, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Robert Jackson Herrington, Herrington Law Office, Dallas, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, USDC No. 4.09-CR-203-1.

Before WIENER, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:[*]

[*] Pursuant to 5TH CIR R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

The attorney appointed to represent Diane Michele Dixon 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). Dixon has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Dixon’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for

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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. Dixon’s motion for release pending appeal is DENIED. See 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b).