United States v. Armando De Alba

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. Armando De Alba, 489 F. App'x 769 (5th Cir. 2012)

United States v. Armando De Alba

Opinion

PER CURIAM: *

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Armando Melendez De Alba has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). De Alba has not filed a response.

We have 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. We further note that to the extent that counsel might argue for the first time on appeal that the district court departed from the recommendation in U.S.S.G. § 5Dl.l(c) when it imposed a three-year term of supervised release, such argument would be foreclosed under this court’s recent opinion in United States v. Dominguez-Alvarado, 695 F.3d 324, 328-29 (5th Cir. 2012). 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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Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5m Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Armando Melendez DE ALBA, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished