United States v. Martinez ( 2023 )

Case: 23-50229 Document: 00516976719 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/22/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 23-50229
FILED
November 22, 2023
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Joe Angel Martinez,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 1:22-CR-201-1
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Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit
Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Joe Angel
Martinez 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). Martinez has not filed a response. We have
reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected
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*
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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therein. 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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