United States v. Mendoza

Case: 22-10568 Document: 00516634135 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/03/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-10568

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ February 3, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Gabriel Lee Mendoza,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:21-CR-96-14 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Gabriel Lee Mendoza 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). Mendoza has not filed a 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 Case: 22-10568 Document: 00516634135 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/03/2023

No. 22-10568 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.