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

United States v. Betancourt

United States v. Betancourt
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided September 12, 2022

United States v. Betancourt

Opinion

Case: 21-11188 Document: 00516468357 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/12/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED September 12, 2022 No. 21-11188 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Paulino Gomez Betancourt, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:19-CR-371-1

Before Stewart, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Paulino Gomez Betancourt 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). Gomez Betancourt has not filed a

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-11188 Document: 00516468357 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/12/2022

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response. 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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