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

United States v. Porras-Ballesteros

United States v. Porras-Ballesteros
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided November 17, 2021

United States v. Porras-Ballesteros

Opinion

Case: 20-40861 Document: 00516097114 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/17/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED November 17, 2021 No. 20-40861 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Brenda Porras-Ballesteros, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 2:18-CR-8-22

Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Brenda Porras-Ballesteros 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). Porras-Ballesteros has not filed a response. We have

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-40861 Document: 00516097114 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/17/2021

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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 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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