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

United States v. Contreras

United States v. Contreras
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided April 7, 2021

United States v. Contreras

Opinion

Case: 20-50575 Document: 00515812266 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/07/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 20-50575 April 7, 2021 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Pedro Contreras, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:19-CR-251-1

Before Graves, Willett, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Pedro Contreras has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011).

Contreras has responded. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs 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* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-50575 Document: 00515812266 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/07/2021

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relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Contreras’s responses. 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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