UNITED STATES v. SMITH (2020)

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. John Vincent SMITH, Defendant - Appellant.

No. 19-14596

Decided: September 16, 2020

Before MARTIN, ROSENBAUM and LUCK, Circuit Judges.

Emily M. Smachetti, U.S. Attorney Service - Southern District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Service - SFL, Miami, FL, for Plaintiff - Appellee Tara N. Kawass, Law Offices of Kawass, PA, Miami, FL, for Defendant - Appellant John Vincent Smith, Pro Se

Kristen Kawass, appointed counsel for John Smith in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (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.

PER CURIAM:

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