*1 Case: 21-10124 Document: 00516064605 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/21/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 21-10124 October 21, 2021 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee , versus

Ralph Deon Taylor,

Defendant—Appellant . Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:17-CR-669-4 Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges . Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Ralph Deon Taylor 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). Taylor has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s *2 Case: 21-10124 Document: 00516064605 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/21/2021

No. 21-10124 brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Taylor’s response. We 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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[*] Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.