U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2021

United States v. Alice Varela

United States v. Alice Varela
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 26, 2021

United States v. Alice Varela

Opinion

Case: 20-10680 Document: 00515797217 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/26/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 26, 2021 No. 20-10680 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Alice Varela, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:19-CR-226-2

Before Jones, Clement, and Haynes, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Alice Varela 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).

Varela has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

Case: 20-10680 Document: 00515797217 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/26/2021

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relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Varela’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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