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

United States v. Sosa-Almontes

United States v. Sosa-Almontes
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided May 31, 2022

United States v. Sosa-Almontes

Opinion

Case: 21-30703 Document: 00516337772 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/31/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 31, 2022 No. 21-30703 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jose Luis Sosa-Almontes, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:20-CR-41-1

Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Jose Luis Sosa-Almontes 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). Sosa-Almontes 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* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-30703 Document: 00516337772 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/31/2022

No. 21-30703

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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