Case: 16-40344 Document: 00513805034 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/20/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-40344 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 20, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. NORMA MONTES, also known as Norma Lizeth Montes, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:15-CR-988-1

Before DENNIS, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Norma Montes 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). Montes 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

Case: 16-40344 Document: 00513805034 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/20/2016

No. 16-40344 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.