U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2019

United States v. Angel Morales-Benitez

United States v. Angel Morales-Benitez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided July 8, 2019

United States v. Angel Morales-Benitez

Opinion

Case: 18-50547 Document: 00515024851 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/08/2019

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 18-50547 FILED Conference Calendar July 8, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. ANGEL MORALES-BENITEZ, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 4:17-CR-354-5

Before HAYNES, DUNCAN, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Angel Morales-Benitez 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). Morales-Benitez has submitted a letter, which we construe as a motion for leave to file an out-of-time response and GRANT.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-50547 Document: 00515024851 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/08/2019

No. 18-50547 We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Morales-Benitez’s response. 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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