United States v. Avalos-Vizcarra ( 2021 )

Case: 20-40192 Document: 00515829759 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/20/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
No. 20-40192 Fifth Circuit
Conference Calendar FILED
April 20, 2021
Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Adrian Avalos-Vizcarra,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:19-CR-900-1
Before Smith, Stewart, and Higginson, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Adrian Avalos-
Vizcarra 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). Avalos-Vizcarra has filed a response. We have
*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
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reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected
therein, as well as Avalos-Vizcarra’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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