United States v. Mata-Cervantes

Case: 21-40375 Document: 00516135649 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/17/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 21-40375 December 17, 2021
Summary Calendar
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Rigoberto Mata-Cervantes,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:21-CR-59-1
Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Rigoberto Mata-
Cervantes 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). Mata-Cervantes has not 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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. 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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