United States v. Martinez-Tavares

Case: 21-10770 Document: 00516217834 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/25/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 25, 2022 No. 21-10770

Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Gerardo Martinez-Tavares,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:19-CR-663-1

Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The attorney appointed to represent Gerardo Martinez-Tavares 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). Martinez-Tavares has not filed a response. We have Case: 21-10770 Document: 00516217834 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/25/2022

No. 21-10770 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.