Case: 18-40954 Document: 00515022464 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/05/2019

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 18-40954 July 5, 2019 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. ELIAS ALVA, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:18-CR-325-1

Before REAVLEY, ELROD, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Elias Alva 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). Alva 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-40954 Document: 00515022464 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/05/2019

No. 18-40954 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.