U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2022

United States v. Garcia-Cortez

United States v. Garcia-Cortez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided January 26, 2022

United States v. Garcia-Cortez

Opinion

Case: 20-50713 Document: 00516180432 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/26/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 26, 2022 No. 20-50713 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Alfredo Garcia-Cortez, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:20-CR-90-1

Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Alfredo Garcia-Cortez 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). Garcia-Cortez has not filed a response. We have reviewed

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-50713 Document: 00516180432 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/26/2022

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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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