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

United States v. Torres-Mata

United States v. Torres-Mata
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided April 6, 2022

United States v. Torres-Mata

Opinion

Case: 21-40797 Document: 00516270055 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/06/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 6, 2022 No. 21-40797 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jose Santos Torres-Mata, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:21-CR-395-1

Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Santos Torres-Mata 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). Torres-Mata has not filed a response.

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-40797 Document: 00516270055 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/06/2022

No. 21-40797

We have 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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