USA v. Taylor, No. 23-10688 (5th Cir. 2024)

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Case: 23-10688 Document: 57-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/02/2024 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-10688 Summary Calendar ____________ FILED May 2, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Aaron Christopher Taylor, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:22-CR-96-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Graves, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Aaron Christopher 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. The record is not sufficiently developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 23-10688 Document: 57-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/02/2024 No. 23-10688 Taylor’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel; we therefore decline to consider the claims without prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar, 739 F.3d 829, 841 (5th Cir. 2014). His motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998). We have reviewed counsel’s 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, the 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. 2

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