USA v. Henry Francis

[DO NOT PUBLISH]

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 20-11264
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 8:93-cr-00158-JDW-TGW-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

HENRY FRANCIS,

Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Florida
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(November 17, 2020)
Before JORDAN, LUCK, and FAY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:
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Juliann Welch, appointed counsel for Henry Francis, has moved to withdraw
from further representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record
reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct given
the district court’s exercise of discretion in denying Francis’ motion under the First
Step Act. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no
arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the
district court’s denial of Francis’ motion to reduce sentence is AFFIRMED.

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