USA v. John Vincent Smith

[DO NOT PUBLISH]

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 19-14596
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 0:17-cr-60186-KMM-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,

versus

JOHN VINCENT SMITH,
Defendant - Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida
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(September 16, 2020)
Before MARTIN, ROSENBAUM and LUCK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:
Kristen Kawass, appointed counsel for John Smith in this direct criminal
appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and
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filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Smith, in turn,
has filed a motion for appointment of new counsel. Our independent review of the
entire record reveals that Kawass’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is
correct. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable
issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, Smith’s conviction
and sentence are AFFIRMED, and Smith’s motion for appointment of new
counsel is DENIED as MOOT.

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