United States v. Francisco Mendoza-Gomez ( 2015 )

Case: 14-40543 Document: 00513081259 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/16/2015
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-40543
Conference Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 16, 2015
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
FRANCISCO JAVIER MENDOZA-GOMEZ, also known as Alfredo Gomez-
Morales, also known as Alberto Mendoza-Gomez,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:13-CR-1902-1
Before DAVIS, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Francisco Javier
Mendoza-Gomez 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). Mendoza-Gomez has filed a response
which asks for the appointment of new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s
* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as
Mendoza-Gomez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the
appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly,
Mendoza-Gomez’s motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED,
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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