United States v. Molina-Jimenez ( 2022 )

Case: 21-40896 Document: 00516376513 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/29/2022
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 29, 2022
No. 21-40896 Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Fredy Molina-Jimenez,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:20-CR-1454-1
Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Fredy Molina-
Jimenez 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). Molina-Jimenez 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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 Molina-Jimenez’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. Molina-Jimenez’s
motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED. See United States
v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
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