United States v. Martinez-Cruz

Case: 21-40871 Document: 00516272230 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/07/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 7, 2022 No. 21-40871

Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jesus Martinez-Cruz,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:21-CR-1467-1

Before Wiener, Dennis, and Haynes, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jesus Martinez- Cruz 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-Cruz has not filed a response. We have Case: 21-40871 Document: 00516272230 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/07/2022

No. 21-40871 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.