United States v. Manuel Amaya-Alvarez ( 2020 )

Case: 19-11239 Document: 00515634031 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/10/2020
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
November 10, 2020
No. 19-11239 Lyle W. Cayce
Conference Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Manuel Amaya-Alvarez, also known as Manuel Amaya, also
known as Chocolate,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:18-CR-333-5
Before Davis, Elrod, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Manuel Amaya-Alvarez 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*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
Case: 19-11239 Document: 00515634031 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/10/2020
No. 19-11239
(5th Cir. 2011). Amaya-Alvarez has filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record, as well as Amaya-
Alvarez’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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