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

United States v. Contreras

United States v. Contreras
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided July 22, 2022
United States v. Contreras

Opinion

Case: 21-40616 Document: 00516403930 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/22/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 22, 2022 No. 21-40616

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

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Mark Anthony Contreras,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:15-CR-1048-1

Before Smith, Dennis, and Southwick, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Mark Anthony Contreras 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). Contreras has not filed a response. We have Case: 21-40616 Document: 00516403930 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/22/2022

No. 21-40616 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.

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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